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Uses of Spherical Mirror Based on the Image Formed

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Which mirror is used as a street light reflector?

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Convex mirror

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Concave mirror

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C

Plane mirror

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D

Parabolic mirror

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Solution

The correct option is A
Convex mirror

The fact that a convex mirror diverges the light rays incident on it, enables us to use it as a reflector in street lamps. The light from a bulb placed infront of a convex mirror diverges over a large area in the street.

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