The candle power of a lamp placed normal to a working plane is 40 candle power. Find the distance if the illumination is 10 lux

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  1. 3 m
  2. 2.5 m
  3. 2 m
  4. 1.414 m

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Option 3 : 2 m
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Concept:

Illumination is defined as the luminous flux received by the surface per unit area.

It is usually denoted by the symbol ‘E’ and is measured in lux or lumen/m2 or meter candle or foot candle.

Illumination, 

Solid angle 

Illumination 

Calculation:

Given that, candle power (CP) = 40 CP

Illumination (E) = 10 lux

⇒ 10 = 40/d2

⇒ d = 2 m

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