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Students investigate how to optimize the power output of a photovoltaic cell using a home-made gnomon stand. They use data collected to create current-voltage and power-voltage curves and determine the "maximum power point," (MPP) at which their PV cell operates.

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photovoltaic cells, solar cells, currents, voltage

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current, photovoltaic cell, voltage, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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