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 1

1)Concave mirror.
2)Convex mirror.
3)Concave mirror.

Answer 2

Dear Student,

(a) Headlights of a car -

• Concave mirror is used in car headlights to concentrate light straight in front.

(b) Side/rear-view mirror of a vehicle -

• Convex mirror is used in side-view mirror so as to access large field of view.

(c) Solar furnace -

• Concave mirror is used in solar furnace because it concentrates sunlight at specific target to heat it.

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