MCQ
Energy conversion in a photoelectric cell takes place from
- AChemical to electrical
- BMagnetic to electrical
- ✓Optical to electrical
- DMechanical to electrical
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
Optical to electrical
c
(c) In a photelectric cell, optical energy is being transformed into electrical energy because light photons are being absorbed and photoelectric current is being produced.
(c) In a photelectric cell, optical energy is being transformed into electrical energy because light photons are being absorbed and photoelectric current is being produced.
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