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Question
When a spherical mirror is held towards the sun and its sharp image is formed on a piece of a carbon paper for some time, a hole is burnt in the carbon paper.
What is the advantage of using a carbon paper rather than a white paper?
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Solution
A carbon paper is a good absorber of sunlight; hence, it burnt quickly.
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