Question:
Name the type of mirror used in the following situations. (a) Headlights of a car. (b) Side/rear-view mirror of a vehicle. (c) Solar furnace. Support your answer with reason.
Answer:
a) In the headlights of a car, a concave mirror is used. This is because after relection the emergent light diverges from the mirror and van be used to view a larger area under light.
b) Side/rear view mirrors produce an erect and virtual image of the object in focus with a wide view. This is possible by using convex mirrors.
c) Solar furnace uses the heat from the Sun light. For this purpose, the light needs to be convergent at one point to produce maximum heat. Therefore, for this purpose, concave mirrors are used.
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