Solar power producing heat

1 mark · Easy

State the form of energy that solar heating panels absorb from the Sun to heat water.

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State the form of energy that solar heating panels absorb from the Sun to heat water.

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Thermal radiation (infrared radiation) or heat energy

Also accept: heat energy; infrared radiation; thermal energy

Common mistakes: light energy; electrical energy

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B1 (a) · 1 mark · 1 mark for correctly stating 'thermal radiation', 'heat energy', or 'infrared radiation'.

Worked solution

Solar heating panels absorb thermal radiation (infrared radiation) from the Sun to heat water.