Question

How high temperature is achieved in solar cooker by the use of mirrors?

• A. Mirrors reflect sunlight into the cooker.
• B. Mirrors absorb more sunlight falling on the cooker.
• C. Mirrors diffuse light in all direction.
• D. Mirrors refract sunlight on the cooker.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Mirrors reflect sunlight into the cooker.

Solar cookers achieve higher temperature by using mirrors to focus the rays of the sun.
Concave mirrors are the most preferred ones as they can converge sunlight over a small area.