concave mirrors are also used in reflectors for torches and headlights in vehicals.
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Dear Student!
Concave mirrors are converging mirrors as they converge the beam of light. They are used in headlights of the vehicle and torches in order to increase the beam of light by converging it to one point for enhanced illumination.

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concave mirrors are also used in reflectors for torches and headlights in vehicals.what do you mean by this sentence?

Dear Student!Concave mirrors are converging mirrors as they converge the beam of light. They are used in headlights of the vehicle and torches in order to increase the beam of light by converging it to one point for enhanced illumination.

concave mirrors are also used in reflectors for torches and headlights in vehicals.
what do you mean by this sentence?

Dear Student!
Concave mirrors are converging mirrors as they converge the beam of light. They are used in headlights of the vehicle and torches in order to increase the beam of light by converging it to one point for enhanced illumination.