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Photometry and Geometrical Optics

Problem 5.11

An illuminant shaped as a plane horizontal disc of radius \(R=25 \mathrm{~cm}\) is suspended over a table at a height \(h=75 \mathrm{~cm} .\) The illuminance of the table below the centre of the illuminant is equal to \(E_{0}=70\) lx. Assuming the source to obey Lambert's law, find its luminosity.

Reveal Answer
M=E0(1+h2/R2)=7102lm/m2M=E_{0}\left(1+h^{2} / R^{2}\right)=7 \cdot 10^{2} \operatorname{lm} / \mathrm{m}^{2}