LSAT 128 – Section 3 – Question 02

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Because metallic mirrors absorb some light, they waste energy. When light strikes a metallic mirror, electrons in the mirror move, using energy and dimming the reflected image. As a result, metallic mirrors cannot be used in applications in which minimizing energy loss is important, such as high-powered lasers.

Summarize Argument
Metallic mirrors can’t be used when minimizing energy loss is important. Why not? The mirrors absorb light and waste energy. This is because electrons in the metallic mirror move when light strikes it. This uses energy and makes the reflected image dimmer.

Identify Conclusion
The conclusion is the practical application of the process described: “metallic mirrors cannot be used in applications in which minimizing energy loss is important”

A
Metallic mirrors reduce the effectiveness of high-powered lasers.
Lasers are just an example the author uses of applications where minimizing energy loss is important. The conclusion does not center on these devices alone.
B
Part of the light falling on metallic mirrors tends to be absorbed by them.
This is part of the premises - reasoning for why these mirrors should not be used where minimizing energy loss is important.
C
High-powered lasers require mirrors that conserve energy.
The conclusion centers on these mirrors not being used where minimizing energy loss is important. It does not talk about what mirrors should be used, nor does it focus on lasers alone.
D
A tendency to waste energy is the most significant disadvantage of metallic mirrors.
The stimulus just discusses that the mirrors do waste energy. It does not draw conclusions about how significant the disadvantage is.
E
Metallic mirrors are unsuitable for applications where it is crucial to minimize energy loss.
This accurately paraphrases the conclusion. The author establishes that they are unsuitable and explains why.

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