Quantrex Quantrex AcademyJEE · NEET · NDA PYQs with solutions Open app
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]PhysicsPhotometry

The single parameter that dictates the brightness of a light source perceived by an eye is

Options

  1. Athe total radiant flux entering the eye
  2. Bthe energy of light entering the eye per second
  3. Cthe total luminous flux entering the eye
  4. Dthe wavelength of the light

Correct answer

C. the total luminous flux entering the eye

Step-by-step solution

The brightness of a light source perceived by the human eye depends not only on the total energy emitted per second (radiant flux) but also on the sensitivity of the eye to the wavelengths of the emitted light. Luminous flux is the measure of the perceived power of light, which is obtained by weighting the radiant flux according to the luminosity function (the human eye's sensitivity to different wavelengths). Therefore, the single parameter that dictates the perceived brightness is the total luminous flux entering

Practice Photometry on Quantrex Academy →

More from Photometry

Calculate the radiant flux of a source if it emits 45 joules of energy over a period of 15 s .When exposed to a 10 W source for 12 s , a photographic plate records sufficiently intense lines. To obtain equally intense lines, what should be the exposure time for a 12 W sourcBased on the relative luminosity curve shown in the figure, determine the relative luminosity of wavelength 580 nm .Based on the relative luminosity curve shown in the figure, determine the relative luminosity of wavelength 520 nm .Based on the relative luminosity curve shown in the figure, determine the relative luminosity of wavelength 600 nm .The relative luminosity for a wavelength of 600 nm is 0.6 . Determine the radiant flux at 600 nm required to generate the same brightness sensation as that produced by a radiant flBased on the relative luminosity curve shown in the figure, determine the relative luminosity of wavelength 480 nm .A monochromatic source of 1 W produces a luminous flux of 450 lumen . Determine the relative luminosity at the emitted wavelength. Full Photometry list All Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] PYQs