What type of mirror is used in the headlights of a car?

Plane

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Convex

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Concave

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Plano concave

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Solution

The correct option is C
Concave

Concave mirrors are used in the headlights of a car.

When a bulb is placed at the focus of a concave reflector, the reflector collects the light rays and direct them into a powerful beam (in form of parallel rays) after reflection. Such beam can reach a large distance in dark and enable vision up to greater distances.

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