Artificial Lighting in Architecture
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What is the primary purpose of lighting equipment?

  • To produce light (correct)
  • To produce heat
  • To produce color
  • To produce sound
  • Which type of radiation is visible to the human eye?

  • Ultraviolet radiation
  • X-ray radiation
  • Visible light radiation (correct)
  • Infrared radiation
  • What is the aim of good lighting in a building?

  • To promote work activities and safety (correct)
  • To decrease productivity
  • To create darkness
  • To increase energy consumption
  • Which type of lighting serves the purpose of creating mood or atmosphere?

    <p>Natural Lighting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What form of energy is light considered?

    <p>Electromagnetic Energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is ample lighting important in a building?

    <p>For illumination and hygienic conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit used to measure the level of light on a surface?

    <p>Lux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of artificial lighting, what does 'illuminance' refer to?

    <p>The intensity of light on a surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the SI unit of luminous flux?

    <p>Lumen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are electromagnetic waves described in terms of energy transmission?

    <p>They move energy and momentum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?

    <p>$3 \times 10^8$ m/s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which property describes how electromagnetic waves travel in relation to particle vibration?

    <p>Transverse waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of lighting for daylighting?

    <p>Sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of illuminance is considered for day lighting design?

    <p>Direct solar illuminance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Daylight Factor?

    <p>The sum of all daylight reaching an indoor reference point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the components that contribute to the Daylight Factor?

    <p>External surface reflecting light directly and internal surface reflecting light to the point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is artificial lighting?

    <p>'Non-natural' lighting produced by electrical means</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of lighting is crucial for regulating the body clock and improving concentration according to the text?

    <p>'Natural' lighting like natural daylighting</p> Signup and view all the answers

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