Uses of Concave Mirror
Satellite Dishes
These are used to capture and enhance the weaker signals that the communication satellites send. These impulses are reflected after striking the concave mirror in parallel rays. The mirror focus is the focal point of these reflected rays. This mirror’s primary function is to concentrate weaker signals coming from wide areas into one location.
Headlights in a car
A strong source of light is kept at the concave mirror’s focus point in a more condensed area at the back of the headlight. Any light that comes from the focus and reaches the mirror will be reflected in a line perpendicular to the axis of the concave mirror.
Shaving mirror
A shaving mirror is another application for concave mirrors. Shaving is made easier for people by using the picture formed by concave mirror reflections.
Dentist’s mirror
The dentist can better light the tooth being examined due to the concave mirror.
