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Photometry and Geometrical Optics

Problem 5.12

A small lamp having the form of a uniformly luminous sphere of radius \(R=6.0 \mathrm{~cm}\) is suspended at a height \(h=3.0 \mathrm{~m}\) above the floor. The luminance of the lamp is equal to \(L=2.0 \cdot 10^{4} \mathrm{~cd} / \mathrm{m}^{2}\) and is independent of direction. Find the illuminance of the floor directly below the lamp.

Reveal Answer
E0=πLR2/h2=25 lxE_{0}=\pi L R^{2} / h^{2}=25 \mathrm{~lx}