Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Photometry
Identify the correct statements from the following.
Identify the correct statements from the following.
Options
- AThe luminous efficiency of a monochromatic source with a wavelength of always exceeds that of a white light source having the same power.
- BThe illuminating power of a monochromatic source with a wavelength of always exceeds that of a white light source having the same power.
- CThe luminous efficiency of a monochromatic source always exceeds that of a white light source having the same power.
- DThe illuminating power of a monochromatic source always exceeds that of a white light source having the same power.
Correct answer
B. The illuminating power of a monochromatic source with a wavelength of always exceeds that of a white light source having the same power.
Step-by-step solution
The relative luminosity of the human eye is maximum at a wavelength of .
Luminous efficiency is the ratio of total luminous flux to the total radiant power. For a monochromatic source of wavelength , the luminous efficiency is maximum. A white light source contains various wavelengths across the visible spectrum, for most of which the relative luminosity is less than . Thus, the overall luminous efficiency of a white light source is less than that of a monochromatic source at .
Illuminating power is proportional to the luminous flux. Since the luminous efficiency of the source is higher, its luminous flux and illuminating power will also be greater than those of a white light source of the same radiant power.
A monochromatic source at a different wavelength (e.g., ) has a very low luminous efficiency, which can be lower than that of a white light source. Thus, statements (3) and (4) are incorrect.
Luminous efficiency is the ratio of total luminous flux to the total radiant power. For a monochromatic source of wavelength , the luminous efficiency is maximum. A white light source contains various wavelengths across the visible spectrum, for most of which the relative luminosity is less than . Thus, the overall luminous efficiency of a white light source is less than that of a monochromatic source at .
Illuminating power is proportional to the luminous flux. Since the luminous efficiency of the source is higher, its luminous flux and illuminating power will also be greater than those of a white light source of the same radiant power.
A monochromatic source at a different wavelength (e.g., ) has a very low luminous efficiency, which can be lower than that of a white light source. Thus, statements (3) and (4) are incorrect.