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Which type of mirror is used in search lights?

Parabolic mirrors are typically used in search lights. These mirrors are designed to reflect light rays in a parallel direction, allowing the search light to project a strong beam over a long distance.


Is a street light mirror concave or convex?

A street light mirror is typically concave. Concave mirrors are used in street lights to reflect light downwards and maximize illumination on the street below. The curved surface of the concave mirror helps to focus the light in a specific direction.


How much energy do street lights use?

Typically, street lights consume between 40 to 250 watts per hour depending on the type of bulb used (LED, fluorescent, etc.) and the specific design of the light fixture. This energy usage adds up over time, especially in areas where street lights are on for extended periods each night.


Why photocells used in automatic street light?

Photocells are used in automatic street lights to detect ambient light levels. When it gets dark, the photocell detects the decrease in light and triggers the street light to turn on. This helps in energy conservation by ensuring that the street lights are only on when needed.


What are the uses of spherical mirrors?

Spherical mirrors are used in various applications such as telescopes, cameras, and security mirrors. They can be used to collect or diverge light to form real or virtual images, depending on the type of mirror and its curvature. Spherical mirrors are also used in reflecting telescopes to gather and focus light for observation.

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How are streetlights placed and what type of lamp is used for them?

Which lens is used in street lights? Convex mirrors are used as reflectors in street lights because they are able to spread the light over a wide area.


Which type of mirror is used in search lights?

Parabolic mirrors are typically used in search lights. These mirrors are designed to reflect light rays in a parallel direction, allowing the search light to project a strong beam over a long distance.


Is a street light mirror concave or convex?

A street light mirror is typically concave. Concave mirrors are used in street lights to reflect light downwards and maximize illumination on the street below. The curved surface of the concave mirror helps to focus the light in a specific direction.


What car company first used signal lights in mirrors?

General Motors


What did Ancient Egyptians use for lights?

They used sunlight and mirrors, candles and torches.


Which type of mirrors are used in vehicles?

convex mirror


What is used for street lights in big cities?

led


Where are concave mirrors used?

Basically shaving mirror, make-up mirror, car head lights.


What alkali metal is used in street lights?

Sodium (chem symbol = Na) Mercury vapor is also used in street lights. Low pressure sodium vapor street lights are amber/yellow in color, high pressure sodium lights are white and mercury vapor lights glow blueish white.


Who created street lights?

Street lights date back thousands of years. As early as the 4th century Antioch had street lights. Street lights were also used in the 9-10 centuries by the Arab Empire. In 1417 in London Henry Bastien ordered lanterns to be hung on winter nights and by 1792 William Murdoch had installed gas lights in London. In the United States Ben Franklin helped with street lights and by 1816 Baltimore was the first city to have street lights.


Who created the street lights?

Street lights date back thousands of years. As early as the 4th century Antioch had street lights. Street lights were also used in the 9-10 centuries by the Arab Empire. In 1417 in London Henry Bastien ordered lanterns to be hung on winter nights and by 1792 William Murdoch had installed gas lights in London. In the United States Ben Franklin helped with street lights and by 1816 Baltimore was the first city to have street lights.


How much energy do street lights use?

Typically, street lights consume between 40 to 250 watts per hour depending on the type of bulb used (LED, fluorescent, etc.) and the specific design of the light fixture. This energy usage adds up over time, especially in areas where street lights are on for extended periods each night.