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Is a solar cell a photocell?
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Solution
In a broad sense, yes: both convert light into electrical energy. More precisely, a solar cell produces a potential difference by the photovoltaic effect in a semiconductor, whereas a conventional photocell commonly operates by photoelectric emission from a photosensitive surface.
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