Solutions For Assignment - 2
Solutions For Assignment - 2
Solutions: Assignment 2
1. Few photovoltaic modules are connected in seriesparallel configuration as shown in
the figure below. Each module has an IV characteristic having the xaxis intercept as
31V and the yaxis intercept as 4.2A. The short circuit current for the seriesparallel
system shown is
Fig.1
a) 4.2A
b) 8.4A (X)
c) 12.6A
d) 25.2A
2. For the photovoltaic module configuration shown in Figure.1, the open circuit voltage
for the seriesparallel system is
a) 93V (X)
b) 31V
c) 62V
d) 186V
3. V1 and V2 are two voltage sources having voltages 11V and 13V respectively. The series
resistance of each source is 0.25 ohms. The circulating current is
Fig.2
a) 8A
b) 4A (X)
c) 2A
d) 24A
4. With reference to the circuit shown in Figure.2, in order to eliminate the
circulating currents, one can use diode along the path of the source current flow such that
a) a diode is in series with the voltage source V1
b) a diode is in series with the voltage source V2
c) a diode is in series with either of the voltage sources V1 or V2
d) diodes are in series with both the voltage sources (X)
5. A photovoltaic panel has four modules connected in series, each module having an
opencircuit voltage (Voc ) of 10V and shortcircuit current (Isc ) of 2A. What should be
the voltage axis intercept of the IV characteristics of the series system?
a) 10V
b) 8V
c) 40V (X)
d) 80V
6. A photovoltaic panel has four modules connected in series, each module having an
opencircuit voltage (Voc ) of 10V and shortcircuit current (Isc ) of 2A. What should be
the current axis intercept of the IV characteristics of the series system?
a) 2A (X)
b) 8A
c) 4A
d) 0.5A
7. Two dissimilar PV cells are connected in parallel (no protection diodes are
incorporated). Let the opencircuit voltage and shortcircuit current of one cell be 10V and
2A respectively. Let the opencircuit voltage and shortcircuit current of the other cell be
12V and 3A respectively. If Voc and Isc represent the opencircuit voltage and short
circuit current of parallel cell combination, then
a) Voc < 10V
b) Voc >12V
c) Voc = 10V
d) 10V<Voc<12V (X)
8. Two dissimilar PV cells are connected in parallel (no protection diodes are
incorporated). Let the opencircuit voltage and shortcircuit current of one cell be 10V and
2A respectively. Let the opencircuit voltage and shortcircuit current of the other cell be
12V and 3A respectively. If Voc and Isc represent the opencircuit voltage and short
circuit current of parallel cell combination, then
a) Isc < 2A
b) Isc > 3A
c) Isc = 2A
d) Isc = 3A
e) Isc = 5A (X)
f) 2A<Isc<3A
9. A PV module has 20 cells connected in series. There are no protection diodes. Each cell
has a Voc of 1V and Isc of 2A. One cell is completely shaded. Across the shaded cell,
instead of a bypass diode, a resistor of 10 ohms is connected. The Voc of the PV module is
a) 19V (X)
b) 20V
c) 0V
d) 18V
(Note: VT = 19 – 10*iT → at iT=0, VT = Voc = 19V)
10. A PV module has 20 cells connected in series. There are no protection diodes. Each
cell has a Voc of 1V and Isc of 2A. One cell is completely shaded. Across the shaded cell,
instead of a bypass diode, a resistor of 10 ohms is connected. The Isc of the PV module is
a) 1.9A (X)
b) 2A
c) 0A
d) 1.6A
11. Series protection diode in the case of PV module does the job of
a) protecting the module by bypassing the voltage of the shaded panel
b) protecting the module by not allowing the flow of reverse current into it
c) increasing efficiency and protecting the module by bypassing the shaded panel
d) increasing efficiency and protecting the module by not allowing the flow of
reverse current into it (X)
12. A battery having a voltage of 48V is in series with a 10 ohm resistance. Across the
terminals of this series system, a load RL is connected. Maximum power that can be
transferred to RL is
a) 51.2 W
b) 230 W
c) 43.2 W
d) 57.6 W (X)
Note:Maximum power is transferred when RL=10 ohms.