NEET2026PhysicsChapterActual
Consider the following statements A and B and identify the correct answer: A. In the given I-V characteristics of a solar cell, point P on the voltage axis represents the short-circuit current ( I_ sc ) and point Q on the current axis represents the open-circuit voltage ( V_ oc ). B. Unlike photodiodes, solar cells are operated without any external bias.
Options
- AStatement A is incorrect but Statement B is correct
- BBoth Statement A and Statement B are correct
- CStatement A is correct but Statement B is incorrect
- DBoth Statement A and Statement B are incorrect
Correct answer
A. Statement A is incorrect but Statement B is correct
Step-by-step solution
In the given I-V characteristics of a solar cell: Point P lies on the voltage axis, which means the current I = 0 . This corresponds to the open-circuit voltage ( V_ oc ). Point Q lies on the current axis, which means the voltage V = 0 . This corresponds to the short-circuit current ( I_ sc ). Therefore, Statement A incorrectly swaps the definitions of points P and Q , making it incorrect. A solar cell is designed to deliver power to an external load and generates its own electromotive force when illuminated. It do