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12. (a) Write about Solar Radiation geometry.

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Or (b) What is the Basic Principles & Materials of Liquid flat
Model Exam – April 2023
plate collector?
Dept : PHYSICS Year & Class : I B.Sc
13. (a) What are the applications of Coal, Oil and natural gas
Subject: SBS - Renewable Energy Max Marks : 75
Or (b) What are the advantages & disadvantages of Solar PV
Date : .04.2023 (FN) Duration : 3hr power generation?
14. (a) Explain with a neat diagram the hybrid electric system
SECTION – A ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS (10X 2 = 20 marks) in detail.
1. Give four examples of non-conventional energy resources. Or (b) Explain with a neat diagram the working of biogas
2. Give four examples of conventional energy resources. generation.
3. What is the Solar spectrum? 15. (a) What are the different Classifications and descriptions
of wind machines?
4. What is Solar disinfection?
Or (b) What is tidal power, advantages and limitations of its
5. What is Swimming pool heating?
generation?
6. What are the different types of solar cells?
7. What is the biomass classification by sources? SECTION - C ANSWER ANY 3 QUESTIONS (3 X 10 = 30 marks)
8. What is the limitation of PV efficiency? 16. Enumerate merits & demerits of renewable &
9. What is a PV powered area? non-renewable energy sources.
10. What are the factors affecting bio-digestion? 17. Explain the Construction and working of Solar cookers
(box type).
SECTION – B ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS (5X 5= 25 marks) 18. Explain in detail the basic silicon solar cell and its working
principle.
11. (a) Write a note on India’s energy sources production and
availability. 19. Explain in detail the different biomass conversion
technologies.
Or (b) What are the World’s reserves of Commercial energy
sources? 20. With a neat diagram explaining fuel cell and its
applications.