Name the type of mirror used in the design of solar furnaces. Explain how high temperature is achieved by this device.

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Concave mirror is used to design solar furnaces .
When a solar furnace is placed at the focus of a large concave mirror called reflector, it focuses parallel beam of light coming from the sun on the furnace and the high temperature is achieved.

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