When light hits a photovoltaic cell

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When light hits a photovoltaic cell, which is also called a solar cell, it can either pass through the cell or reflect the light. The cell is made of a type of semiconductor material, which means that it can perform better than an insulator. There are various types of semiconductor materials that are used in PV cells.
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