Mention any two differences between the two common designs of solar cooker.

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Box type solar cooker Reflector type solar cooker
$1.$ It does not concentrate solar energy at one point as a plane reflector is used. $1.$ It concentrates energy at one point as a concave reflector is used.
$2.$ It can attain temperatures in the range of $100^{\circ}C$ to $140^{\circ}C$. $2.$ It can attain temperatures in the range of $500^{\circ}C$ to $550^{\circ}C$.

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