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The illumination at a point 5 meters below a lamp is 6 lux. The candle power of the lamp is
30
140
150
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150
Given: Illumination E = 6 lux, Distance h = 5 meters.
Illumination E = 6 lux, Distance h = 5 meters.
E=h2ICPтАЛтАЛ
Identify the relationship
The illumination E at a point directly below a lamp is related to its candle power ICPтАЛ and the vertical height h by the inverse square law.
E=h2ICPтАЛтАЛ
Rearrange the formula
To find the candle power ICPтАЛ, rearrange the formula as ICPтАЛ=E├Чh2.
ICPтАЛ=EтЛЕh2
Substitute and solve
Substitute the given values E=6 lux and h=5 m into the formula to calculate ICPтАЛ.
ICPтАЛ=6├Ч5┬░2=6├Ч25=150
C is correct because the candle power is calculated as 6├Ч5┬░2=150 candela.
This concept is fundamental to lighting design in Electrical Engineering; remember that illumination at a point follows the cosine law (E=d2ICPтАЛтАЛcos╬╕) for points not directly underneath the lamp.