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Uses of Spherical Mirror Based on the Image Formed

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Mirror used in solar furnace:

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Concave mirror

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Convex mirror

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Parabolic mirror

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Bi concave mirror

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The correct option is A Concave mirror
Concave mirrors are used in solar furnaces because concave (converging) mirrors are the only type of mirror that reflects light toward a single focal point which will help in effective heating.

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