Foundation
Physics Foundation
Reflection from spherical mirror
Question

Mirrors used in vehicle headlights are:

Any spherical mirror

 Concave mirrors

Plane mirrors

Convex mirrors

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Solution
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Vehicle headlights use concave mirrors. These mirrors are curved inward and have a reflective surface that converges light. When a light bulb is placed at the focal point of a concave mirror, the reflected rays travel outwards as a strong, parallel beam of light, providing excellent illumination for driving at night.

The focal point is a key property: f=R2, where f is the focal length and R is the radius of curvature.

Final answer: Concave mirrors