alleryWhy do torches and vehicle headlamps incorporate concave reflectors?
ATo disperse light widely
BTo direct rays in a beam
CTo dim the central bulb
DTo invert beam direction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. To direct rays in a beam
Placing a bulb at the focal point of a concave reflector produces a strong parallel beam of light.
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