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convex mirrors are used as it reflects the sunlight efficiently and produces more heat
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Why are reflectors and mirrors used in solar cookers?
Mirrors are used to focus the heat on a central area where the food is.
Which mirror is used in solar cooker?
a plane mirror is used in solar cookers so that the heat reflected by the mirror to the cooker should be same as the light(heat) given out by sun. hope dat helped
What type of mirror would be used for the solar heating of water?
Focusing Curved mirrors
How are some mirrors used in some solar energy plants?
What you're asking about is called concentrated solar power. Effectively, hundreds or even thousands of mirrors cause lots of extra sunlight to be reflected towards a singular harvesting location.
Why are concave mirrors useful for satellites?
Concave mirrors focus light on a specific point. That can increase the concentration of sun light on solar panels. Concave antennae are used to aim radio waves, as well as collect them and focus them on a receiver.
Why are reflectors and mirrors used in solar cookers?
Mirrors are used to focus the heat on a central area where the food is.
Which mirror is used by doctors motorcars solar cooker?
Doctors use concave mirrors, in motor cars convex mirrors as rear view mirrors and in case of solar cookers concave mirrors to concentrate solar radiations.
Why solar cookers cannot be used for frying or making chapatis?
The intensity of heat (fire) needed for frying or making chapatis is not available in solar cookers.
What is practical use of parabola?
When you spin a parabola around its axis to make a curved surface, you get the surface with the shape that's used for the reflector in car headlights, flashlights, solar cookers, telescope mirrors, and satellite dishes.
Concave mirrors are used in solar devices?
concave mirror is a solar device
Why are concave mirrors used in solar cookers?
concave mirror is a solar device
How do you use the heat and light energy ofthe sun?
Solar energy should be captured and stored. This energy can be used for generating electricity with the help of solar panels,solar cells etc. It is also used in solar cookers and solar heaters etc.
Is it safe to use a solar oven?
it's pretty safe to cook in a solar oven, but it can catch on fire just like any other oven
Which mirror is used in solar cooker?
a plane mirror is used in solar cookers so that the heat reflected by the mirror to the cooker should be same as the light(heat) given out by sun. hope dat helped
Why are solar cookers being used in china?
because the fuel they are using to make fires to cook food is causing indoor pollution
What type of mirror would be used for the solar heating of water?
Focusing Curved mirrors
Are there any mirrors that can specifically be used for decoration?
Yes, you can get mirrors made and all types of shapes and even colors that can be used just for decoration.
