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A point source of light placed at a parabolic mirror's focus produces what kind of beam?
AA converging beam
BA parallel beam
CA diverging beam
DA beam to vertex
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. A parallel beam
By the reflective property, light from the focus leaves parallel to the axis, which is why headlight reflectors are parabolic.
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