Subject: Why are parabolic mirrors used in things such as car headlights?
Date: Mon Jan 30 23:10:34 2006
Posted by Patrick
Grade level: 7-9
School: Sa-Hali Secondary School
City: Kamloops State/Province: British Columbia
Country: Canada
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1138687834.Ph
Message:
I was wondering why parabolic mirrors are used instead say a concave mirror. It
would reduce the cost of producing.
Re: Why are parabolic mirrors used in things such as car headlights?
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