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185. The filament is placed in front of a concave parabolic mirror for a searchlight.   The light reflected forms a parallel beam because the filament is placed
    
A. half-way between the center of curvature and focal point. Parallel light waves reflect through the the focal point and light that passes through the focal length reflects parallel to the principal axis.

The Correct Answer is C.

B. at the center of curvature.
C. at the focal point.
D. between the focal point and the mirror