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What kind of mirror - concave, convex or plain - would be best suited for use in a solar cooker? Why?

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A concave mirror is used in a solar cooker. The mirror focuses all the incident sunlight at a point, providing heat required to cook food. The temperature at that point increases, thereby heats and cooks the food placed at that point.

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