Batteries Must Be Used in Addition to Solar Cells When

question 52

Multiple Choice

Batteries must be used in addition to solar cells when generating household electricity because

• A)solar cells can generate electricity only via the output of a battery.
• B)solar cells can generate only a small fraction of the total energy needed by a household at any one time.
• C)solar cells generate so much electricity that they will overheat if they cannot transfer the excess electricity somewhere to dissipate the extra heat.
• D)batteries must supply the energy when sunlight is not available.