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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Photometry

A point source, positioned at the origin, emits 628 lumen of...

A point source, positioned at the origin, emits 628 lumen628 \text{ lumen} of luminous flux uniformly in all directions. Determine the illuminance on a small area located at (1.0 m,0,0)(1.0 \text{ m}, 0, 0), given that the normal to this area forms an angle of 37^{}^{{}^{\circ}} with the XX-axis.

Options

  1. A50 lux50 \text{ lux}
  2. B80 lux80 \text{ lux}
  3. C30 lux30 \text{ lux}
  4. D40 lux40 \text{ lux}

Correct answer

D. 40 lux40 \text{ lux}

Step-by-step solution

The luminous intensity II of the point source is given by the total luminous flux divided by the total solid angle:

I=Φ4π=6284×3.14=50 cdI = \dfrac{\Phi}{4\pi} = \dfrac{628}{4 \times 3.14} = 50 \text{ cd}

The illuminance EE on a surface is given by:

E=Icos⁡θr2E = \dfrac{I \cos \theta}{r^2}

where rr is the distance from the source and θ\theta is the angle between the normal to the surface and the direction of the incident light. The light travels along the X-axis, so the angle of incidence is \theta = 37^{}^{{}^{\circ}}.

Substituting the given values:

E = \dfrac{50 \times \cos 37^{}^{{}^{\circ}}}{(1.0)^2}

E=50×45=40 luxE = 50 \times \dfrac{4}{5} = 40 \text{ lux}
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