Which of the following process happens in an ordinary solar cooker?

Divergence of sun rays using mirror.

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Convergence of sun rays using mirror.

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Absorption of sun rays by the mirror.

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Sun rays getting reflected parallely by the mirror.

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The correct option is B Convergence of sun rays using mirror.
Solar cookers employ converging mirror to concentrate the sun rays over a region. This causes heating over that region and hence we are able to cook food in solar cookers.

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Which of the following process happens in an ordinary solar cooker?

The correct option is B Convergence of sun rays using mirror.Solar cookers employ converging mirror to concentrate the sun rays over a region. This causes heating over that region and hence we are able to cook food in solar cookers.

The correct option is B Convergence of sun rays using mirror.
Solar cookers employ converging mirror to concentrate the sun rays over a region. This causes heating over that region and hence we are able to cook food in solar cookers.