ocr: HOWASOLAR CELL WORKS LIGHT RAY. - - - - NEGATIVE N-IYPE. TERMINAL LAYER P-TYPE LAYER ION. - - - POSITIVE TERMINAL WHEN LIGHT HITS THE CELL, gaps, or "holes", - near the it frees electrons near the junction. These holes are filled junction between the layers. by electrons from the P-type The free electrons are attracted layer, and an electric current tot the n-type layer, leaving starts to flow.