Design and Technology GCSE
Photovoltaic Cell
What Photovoltaic Cell means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Photovoltaic Cell
A device that generates an electrical current when exposed to light.
Topics that use Photovoltaic Cell
- How energy is generated and stored in order to choose and use appropriate sources to make products and power systems (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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