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Date May 2021 Marks available [Maximum mark: 3] Reference code 21M.2.SL.TZ2.b
Level SL Paper 2 Time zone TZ2
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21M.2.SL.TZ2.b

Calculate the internal resistance of the photovoltaic cell for the maximum intensity condition using the model for the cell.

 

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ALTERNATIVE 1
pd dropped across cell =6.5 «V»✓

internal resistance =6.50.9 ✓

7.2 «Ω»✓


ALTERNATIVE 2

ε=I(R+r) so ε=V+Ir ✓

21.0=14.5+0.9×r ✓

7.2 «Ω» ✓


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