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If nothing is faster than light than how?

tregore2000 asked: is it possible that a light cannot escape a black hole. And if its true that a Black holes gravity is what traps light does that mean that light has mass? And theoretically if light has mass than can man someday find technology(beyond solar cells duh) that will harness lights massCash For [...]

I have to build a solar car powered only by light energy that can move at least one meter. What material?

bballing02 asked: What material are lightest and will let the car move the farthest??

How can we increase the efficiency of solar cells?

DeeJay asked: Solar cells/solar panels are environment friendly, but at the moment other sources of electrical energy are cheaper than solar power. How can we make solar cells more efficient and cheaper?Cash Rebates

What is a basic solar powered object the average person would have in their home?

peace&luv asked: besides a calculatorADHD

Why does the efficiency of a solar cell increase with light intensity?

guy_lomax asked: Efficiency being the useful energy output divided by the total energy inputADHD in Adults

How long until Solar cells can achieve 80% efficiency?

Jack Jeebs asked: Then they could replace fossil fuels,
power cars never needing to refuel,
have almost unlimited applications!Personal Injury Lawyer Marketing

Using solar cells with an efficiency of 13%, what area of land is needed to produce?

padra asked: Using solar cells with an efficiency of 13%, what area of land is needed to produce an average output of 1 GW electric power. Use the insolation for latitutde tilt in the southwest averaged over a year.Fitness Trainer

have they created a solar powered car yet?

Yani asked: have they created a solar powered car yet, and if not, what are the reasons we havent?

why does temperature decrease efficiency of solar cells?

caac asked: I am doing a proj on solar cells, and i was wondering why an increase in temperature decreases the efficiency of solar cells.Tires