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Series and Shunt Resistance: Questions

Practice Question 3.2.5
1/1 point (ungraded)
Which of the following symbols represents a resistance?

Explanation

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(a) is the correct answer. (b) represents a current source, (c) a diode under forward bias
and (d) a diode under reverse bias.

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Practice Question 3.2.6

1/1 point (ungraded)
Consider an ideal solar cell, with open-circuit voltage Voc , short circuit current Isc ,
maximum power point voltage Vmp and maximum power point current Imp . Which
resistance should the load have for the cell to operate at its maximum?

V oc /I sc

V oc /I mp

V mp /I sc

V mp /I mp

Explanation
The resistance is related to the voltage and current via the Ohm's law V = I R . If we
want the solar cell to operate at its maximum point, the voltage should be V = Vmp and
V mp
the current I = I mp . Therefore, the resistance of the load must be R = .
I mp

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Topic: Week 3: Practice Questions / Practice Questions: PQ3.2.5-3.2.6

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