A house has solar panels on the roof. The solar panels created electricity, which is then used to power the home's heating system.
Solar panels on roof
The use of solar panels in this way contributes to what kind of heating?
Select one:
a. passive solar heating
b. conduction solar heating
c. active solar heating*
d. fusion solar heating
Google each alternative.
I've already Googled each. No help, but I got the right answer anyway: C
The use of solar panels on the roof to power a home's heating system is an example of active solar heating.
To determine the correct answer, let's first understand what each type of heating means:
a. Passive solar heating: This refers to the use of sunlight to naturally heat a building without the need for any mechanical or electrical systems. It typically involves maximizing solar gain through the strategic design of the building's windows, insulation, and thermal mass.
b. Conduction solar heating: Conduction refers to the transfer of heat through direct contact between two materials. While it is possible to transfer solar heat through conduction, it is not the primary method used for heating a home with solar panels.
c. Active solar heating: Active solar heating involves using mechanical or electrical systems to collect, store, and distribute solar energy for heating purposes. This is exactly what is happening in this scenario. The solar panels on the roof generate electricity, which is then used to power the home's heating system, actively utilizing the solar energy.
d. Fusion solar heating: Fusion refers to the nuclear reaction that powers the sun, but it is not directly relevant to this context. The use of solar panels on the roof does not involve fusion as a means of heating.
Therefore, the correct answer is c. active solar heating.