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Have you ever noticed a solar calculator light up under a lamp?
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Everyday Light Device
solar calculator
Think of a solar calculator or a small photodiode in a night light: when light shines, it produces a tiny electric current.
This device shows light can cause electrical effects directly, not by heating—an observation we'll explain with the photoelectric effect.