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Grade 12th pass10 grade science

Give reasons why concave mirrors are used in solar devices.

Profile image of Harshit Singh
4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Yash Patari
4 Years ago
Dear student
The concave mirror can absorb maximum sunlight which is incident on it to its focus which carries very powerful thermal energy. Later on, this heat energy is converted into electrical energy which can be used further. Hence, concave mirrors are used in solar devices.