Lighting in Buildings: Understanding Lumen, Lux, and Watt
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What does the candela measure?

  • Light falling on a surface
  • Light intensity perceived by the human eye
  • Luminous flux
  • Intensity (correct)

How is illuminance measured?

  • In lux (correct)
  • In lumens
  • In candela
  • In watts

What does one lux correspond to?

  • One joule per square meter
  • One watt per square meter
  • One candela per square meter
  • One lumen per square meter (correct)

Which of the following locations typically has an illuminance of 500 lux?

<p>Family living room (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context provided, what action should be taken if the required Lux was 500 Lux but the measured Lux is lower?

<p>Increase the luminaire's brightness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a light source delivers 2000 lm and the distance from the source is doubled, what happens to the lux at that distance?

<p>Halved (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which light fixture would be most suitable for high bay factory or warehouse lighting installations?

<p>400W Metal Halide lamp (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of modifying the beam angle of a light fixture?

<p>It concentrates the light more effectively on a specific area, increasing the lux. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following light fixtures would be the most energy-efficient replacement for a 400W metal halide or sodium high bay light?

<p>200W LED array in a high bay fitting (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which light fixture would be most suitable for street or outdoor area lighting?

<p>150W High pressure sodium bulb (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, which light fixture would be most suitable for general domestic and task lighting applications?

<p>100W Incandescent bulb (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which light fixture would be most suitable for office ceiling panel installations?

<p>32W T5 or T8 Fluorescent tube (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula used to calculate the area illuminated by a beam?

<p>$A = \pi r^2$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the beam angle is 30, what is the value of the tangent of half the beam angle?

<p>$\tan(15) \approx 0.2679$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the area illuminated by the beam at a distance of 4 meters?

<p>3.60 m^2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the lux value of the light source with 1500 lumens and an illuminated area of 3.60 m^2?

<p>416.7 lx (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the required lux level is 500 lx, what is the BEST way to achieve this?

<p>Decrease the distance to the light source (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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