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

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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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answered Jan 22, 2018 by faiz (82,347 points) 6 6 11
selected Jan 22, 2018 by Golu
 
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A concave mirror would be best suited for use in a solar cooker.when a concave mirror reflector is attached to a solar cooker, it converges a large amount of Sun's heat radiations at its focus due to which a high temperature is produced at the focus area.

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