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A source emits 31.4 W of radiant flux distributed uniformly in all directions. The luminous efficiency is 60 lumen/watt.

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asked Mar 29, 2018 in Physics by Nisa (2,540 points) ● 1 ● 3
A source emits 31.4 W of radiant flux distributed uniformly in all directions. The luminous efficiency is 60 lumen/watt. What is the luminous intensity of the source ?

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answered Mar 29, 2018 by rubby (7,550 points) ● 1 ● 3 ● 5
selected Apr 1, 2018 by Vikash Kumar
 
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Radiant flux = 31.4W, Solid angle = 4π
Luminous efficiency = 60 lumen/W
So, Luminous flux = 60 × 31.4 lumen
And luminous intensity =Lumin ous Flux/4π

=60x31.4/4π
= 150 candela

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