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

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

When the wavelength is increased from violet to red, the luminosity

When the wavelength is increased from violet to red, the luminosity

Options

  1. Afirst increases and then decreases
  2. Bincreases continuously
  3. Cdecreases continuously
  4. Dfirst decreases and then increases

Correct answer

A. first increases and then decreases

Step-by-step solution

The human eye is sensitive to light in the visible spectrum, which ranges from approximately 400 nm400\text{ nm} (violet) to 700 nm700\text{ nm} (red).

The sensitivity or luminosity of the human eye is not uniform across this range. It is maximum for yellow-green light, which has a wavelength of about 555 nm555\text{ nm}.

Therefore, as the wavelength of light is increased from violet to red, the luminosity of the eye first increases, reaches a maximum at 555 nm555\text{ nm}, and then decreases.
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