Question

what is meant by a solar heating devices

Answer 1

the devices which use solar energy to cook food or generate electricity are called solar heating devices..

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Answer 2

A system used in a specific area to absorb sunlight heat radiation is called a solar heating device.

The solar energy available is distributed a directional one. So it should be focused in a specific direction and concentrated using flat or parabolic mirror reflectors to use it effectively.

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Various solar heating systems that use either plane or spherical or parabolic mirrors are :-

A flat mirror reflector is used in systems that generate moderately high temperatures.

In devices where far higher temperatures are to be created a spherical or parabolic mirror reflector is used.