Using parabolic burning mirrors in antiquity leads to which limitation?

💡 Explanation

Temperature decreases because radiative heat flux is inversely proportional to the *squared distance*. The mechanism affecting this limitation is radiative heat transfer; therefore, the focal point becomes ineffective quickly, rather than other optical consequences or material issues.

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