How do you appreciate the use of reflection of light by a concave mirror in making of television antenna dishes
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Reflection of light is useful in making of solar cookers using TV antenna dishes which act as concave mirror. when concave part faces sun it gets heated up and we can also cook rice. So reflection of light by a concave mirror is truely appreciable.
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Light rays coming from a long distance parallel to the axis of the concave mirror, are reflected towards the focus of the concave mirror along its axis. The energy of the light waves (electromagnetic waves) is concentrated at the focus of the mirror.
Similarly, the telecommunication signals are also electromagnetic waves like light rays. They are incident on the dish antenna from the satellites or other dish antennas placed at long distances. They are mounted and adjusted so that the axis of the dish antenna points to the satellite or other dish antenna.
Hence, the electromagnetic signals of TV are incident parallel to the axis and get reflected to the focus. At the focal point of the dish, there is an electronic circuit kept, which absorbs the electromagnetic energy and generates voltage / current. These voltage / current signals are decoded into image, voice and data signals.
Similarly, the telecommunication signals are also electromagnetic waves like light rays. They are incident on the dish antenna from the satellites or other dish antennas placed at long distances. They are mounted and adjusted so that the axis of the dish antenna points to the satellite or other dish antenna.
Hence, the electromagnetic signals of TV are incident parallel to the axis and get reflected to the focus. At the focal point of the dish, there is an electronic circuit kept, which absorbs the electromagnetic energy and generates voltage / current. These voltage / current signals are decoded into image, voice and data signals.
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