Name the type of mirror used in the following situation.
Support your answer with a reason.
$(a)$ Headlights of a car
Support your answer with a reason.
$(a)$ Headlights of a car
(N/A) Concave mirror.
$A$ concave mirror is used in the headlights of a car. This is because when a light source (bulb) is placed at the principal focus of a concave mirror,the light rays after reflection travel as a powerful parallel beam of light,which helps in illuminating the road at a long distance.
$A$ concave mirror is used in the headlights of a car. This is because when a light source (bulb) is placed at the principal focus of a concave mirror,the light rays after reflection travel as a powerful parallel beam of light,which helps in illuminating the road at a long distance.
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