Is it true that concave mirrors are used in a solar furnace?

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The above statement is true.
Only concave mirrors are used in the construction of solar furnaces because these mirrors are the only type of mirror that converse the light to a single focal point. When a solar furnace is placed in the middle of a large concave mirror or reflector, a parallel beam of light is focused on it. Eventually, a desirable temperature is reached.

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