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Q.

A mercury thermometer is kept at the focus of a concave reflector behind its bulb as shown in the figure and in front of an electric furnace.  Which of the following combinations will cause the largest reading of the thermometer?
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a

Black reflector and shiny bulb

b

Shiny reflector and black bulb

c

Black reflector and black bulb 

d

Shiny reflector and shiny bulb 

answer is D.

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Thermometer bulb has to absorb more heat, so it should have black bulb.  Reflector has to reflect more heat waves towards thermometer bulb, so it should be shiny. 

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