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Question
Large ______ mirrors are used to concentrate sunlight to produce heat in solar furnaces.
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Solution
Large concave mirrors are used to concentrate sunlight to produce heat in solar furnaces.
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| I | 45 cm | 20 cm |
| II | 30 cm | 15 cm |
| III | 20 cm | 30 cm |
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