The kind of mirror most suited for use in a solar cooker is:

concave mirror

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convex mirror

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plane mirror

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A concave mirror
Concave mirror is used when one wants to focus the reflected light at one focal point. In a solar cooker, heat energy is required to be focused at one point and at this point the cooking vessel is kept.

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