A couple question on illumination.

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The discussion revolves around two questions regarding illumination calculations involving lamps of different intensities and distances. For the first question, the correct intensity of the second lamp is determined to be 110 cd, while the user's calculation yielded 112.5 cd. In the second question, the user calculated the distance of the 15 cd lamp from the wall to be 4.00 m, while the instructor's answer was 6.9 m. The key formulas discussed include the relationship of illumination being inversely proportional to the square of the distance and directly proportional to the lamp's luminous intensity. Clarifications were provided confirming the instructor's answers as correct.
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Q1:

Two lamps illuminate a screen equally. The first lamp has an intensity of 12.5cd and is 3.0m from the screen. The second lamp is 9.0m from the screen. What is its intensity?

I know I need to use P=4*pi*(I), but there is no variable included for distance (d). Another formula given is: Eill=P/(4*pi*d^2). How should I go about solving this problem now?
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Q2:

A 15cd point source lamp provide equal illuminations on a wall. if the 45cd lamp is 12m away from the wall, how far from the wall is the 15cd lamp.

Again, there is no variable for distance in the equation: P=4*pi*I.
 
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Illumination on a screen is inversely proportional to the square of the distance and directly proportional to the luminous intensity of the lamp.
So L1/d1^2 = L2/d2^2.
You can use this relation both the problems.
 
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Instructor's answers:
#1: 110 cd
#2: 6.9 m
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My answers and work:
#1:

12.5 cd xxxxxx cd
-------- = --------
3.0m^2 9.0m^2

My answer: 112.5cd OR 113.0 cd.
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My answers and work:
#2:

45 cd 15 cd
------ = ------
12 m xxxx m

My Answer: 4.00 m
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As you can see, I'm just slightly off from what my instructor's answers were.

So, are my answers correct?
 
Bump. Am I correct?
 
Bump. All I need is clarification...
 
First answer is correct.
In the second problem
45/12^2 = 15/d^2.
Solve for d.
 
rl.bhat said:
First answer is correct.
In the second problem
45/12^2 = 15/d^2.
Solve for d.

Thank you, sir. :cool:
 
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