Flashlights: A Real-World Conundrum
Flashlights, those ubiquitous devices we've all grown to love, have a curious relationship with energy conversion. You see, a flashlights' primary function is to convert electricity into light, but have you ever stopped to consider the inverse: converting light into electricity?
It turns out, it's not as simple as just pointing a solar panel at a light bulb and waiting for the magic to happen. Oh no, it's much more complicated than that. You see, the laws of physics are quite clear on this matter: you can't just convert light into electricity willy-nilly, no matter how hard you try.
But, if you insist on pursuing this fool's errand, be sure to consult the following subpages for more information: