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Question
Name the type of mirror used in the following situation:
Solar furnace
Support your answer with reason.
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Solution
Concave Mirror: This is because for solar furnaces, we use a concave mirror. Light from the sun, on reflection from the mirror, is concentrated at the focus of the mirror, producing heat.
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