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Question 12 (6 marks) Ageneral store in country Victoria is connected to the mains 230 V electricity supply. The owners decide to install an array of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels
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a. Show that the critical angle for the core–cladding boundary is 78.5° 1 mark
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a. Calculate the maximum possible total output power from this array. Give your answer in kW. 1 mark kW o ° = eS H E) Ed @ Fl &
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b. Calculate the maximum output voltage, and maximum output current, from one string of 10 PV panels connected in series in full sunlight. Show your working. 3 marks v A
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b. Will total internal reflection occur at the core–cladding boundary for this incoming ray? Support your answer with calculations. 3 marks Section B
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c. Determine the maximum output voltage, and maximum output current, from the whole array in full sunlight. 1 mark Vv A e s a £ 2 H 3 = o [=]
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d. Whatis the function of the inverter? 1 mark Section B
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Question 13 (3 marks) A double slit is illuminated by light from a dual laser, which produces light of two distinct wavelengths. This arrangement is shown in Figure 17a. One of the
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Question 13 (9 marks) When energetic cosmic rays from space interact with Earth's upper atmosphere, subatomic particles known as muons are produced. These muons are unstable and ha
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a. Using classical mechanics, show that a muon would reach the muon detector at the top of the mountain in 10.8 ps. 1 mark
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b. According to classical mechanics, is a muon likely to reach the muon detector at the top of the mountain? Justify your answer. 2 marks o ° = eS H E) 7) Fl & Use the following in
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c. Calculate the Lorentz factor (γ) for a muon travelling at 0.985c. 2 marks
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