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Sometimes on a sunny day campers start a campfire using a small mirror to light paper or dry grass. What shape of mirror would you use for this purpose? Explain your choice using reasoning.

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Answer: concave mirror

Explanation: There are different types of mirror. Plain, concave and convex mirror to mention a few. Among the mirrors mentioned above, concave mirror has highest focal point. The ability to focus all the beam of light incident on it at a point which can ignite a fire.

Using a small mirror to light paper or dry grass, the shape of mirror to use for this purpose is therefore a concave mirror.

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