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ChemistryChemistry In FocusIf a typical home requires an average power of 1 kW, calculate how many square meters of PV cells would be required to supply that power. Assume that solar power is 1 .0 × 10 3 W/m 2 and that the cells are 15% efficient in converting sunlight to electrical energy. Could such an array meet the peak power demands? Could such an array fit on a rooftop?

If a typical home requires an average power of 1 kW, calculate how many square meters of PV cells would be required to supply that power. Assume that solar power is 1 .0 × 10 3 W/m 2 and that the cells are 15% efficient in converting sunlight to electrical energy. Could such an array meet the peak power demands? Could such an array fit on a rooftop?

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ISBN: 9781337399692

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