Lakhmir Singh & Manjit Kaur - Physics

Book: Lakhmir Singh & Manjit Kaur - Physics

Chapter: 3. Sources of Energy

Subject: Physics - Class 10th

Q. No. 17 of Short Answer Type Questions-Pg-140

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What kind of mirror, concave, convex or plane, would be best suitable for use in a solar cooker? why?

A concave mirror would be best suited for use in a solar cooker. When a concave mirror reflector is attached to a solar cooker, it converges a large amount of Sun's heat radiations at its focus due to which a high temperature is produced at the focus area.


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