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Does sunlight power cars

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If the car is solar powered, yes.

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Why is the sun responsible for a car operational?

It was either that sunlight grew the plants long ago that became the fossil fuels for cars, or that the heat from the sun creates energy to power the cars.


How can a car be powered by sunlight?

Sunlight is energy. When plant grow they capture this energy and store it as sugars and plant tissues. If the plants become buried in the ground their remains turn to oil and this oil is then extracted and turned into gas/petrol/diesel. This is used to power cars. Thus all cars are being powered by "fossil" sunlight.


Why is the sun responsible for making a car operational?

It was either that sunlight grew the plants long ago that became the fossil fuels for cars, or that the heat from the sun creates energy to power the cars.


Why are solar powered cars shaped differently than gas powered cars?

Solar powered cars are shaped differently because 1. The cars need to be aerodynamic to move faster, and 2. The shape collects more sunlight to power the car


What element can be used as a fuel in alternative cars?

you can use solar power because 1 minute of sunlight is a year supply of solar energy!


Is heat absorbed transmitted or reflected in white cars?

white cars reflect sunlight while black cars absorb more heat


Where do you have to be to get solar power energy?

In sunlight


What is sunlight's energy called?

Sunlight is electromagnetic radiation often referred to as solar power.


Is electricity alternative energy?

For cars, electricity is an alternative energy to petroleum.Hydrogen could also be very good for cars and other vehicles.Electricity can also be produced from conventional sources (fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas) or from alternate or unconventional sources (renewable sources like sunlight, wind and water power and geothermal power).


How does sunlight get turned into electricity?

From Solar Power


How does a solar powered car move at night?

Solar cars powered only by the sun are experimental vehicles used in research and races. They are very light, have no way of storing power, and do not run at night.


Why does the sunlight and air be around the flower?

Because it helps it grow the sunlight helps it give power.