[figure] The I-V characteristics shown above are exhibited by a
- Light emitting diode
- Zener diode
- Photodiode
- Solar cell
Answer
(4) Solar cell
Solution
The curve lies where V is positive but I is negative (current flows opposite to the forward direction while the device develops a voltage), i.e. the device supplies power to the external circuit.
This is the I-V characteristic of a solar cell; it cuts the V-axis at the open-circuit voltage and the I-axis at the short-circuit current.
Answer: (4)