Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Physics

Question:
Which of the following can't be used to make a solar cell?
Options:
Silicon
Platinum
Gallium
Germanium
Correct Answer:
Platinum
Explanation:
Solar cells generally require semi-conductors for their construction.Silicon and Germanium are semi-conductors and Gallium when mixed with other impurities can act as semi-conductor but Platinum is not a semiconductor and Platinum being a metal is a good conductor .It can not be used as semi-conductor and more over platinum is very expensive to get.