The light sensor shown would be classified as a:
A)solar cell.
B)photoconductive cell.
C)photovoltaic cell.
D)all of these.

Question

The light sensor shown would be classified as a: 
A)solar cell. 
B)photoconductive cell. 
C)photovoltaic cell. 
D)all of these.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The light sensor shown is a photoconductive cell, which means it changes its resistance based on the amount of light it is exposed to. Solar cells and photovoltaic cells both generate a voltage when exposed to light, but the light sensor shown does not appear to have this capability. Therefore, the best choice is B, photoconductive cell. Choice D is not correct because the light sensor does not appear to be a solar cell or photovoltaic cell.

The Light Sensor Shown Would Be Classified as A