How do I calculate the luminosity of a Random Beanbag Machine?

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To calculate the luminosity of the Random Beanbag Machine, the area of 11 ft² and the rate of 660 beanbags dropping per second are key factors. The initial calculation of 660 beanbags divided by the area yields 60 beanbags per square foot per second, but this does not align with standard luminosity units. Clarification is needed on what "b" represents in the context of luminosity. The discussion highlights confusion regarding the appropriate units and the correct application of the luminosity equation. Accurate calculations require a clear understanding of both the physical context and the relevant equations.
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Homework Statement


A big drunken alumni tailgate game has an area of 11 ft2. Engineering alumni have constructed a Random Beanbag Machine that uniformly drops beanbags on the surface so that in each second 660 beanbags drop randomly all over the surface. The beanbag luminosity of this machine is

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Luminosity equation? Energy Conservation?

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I thought it would be just 660/11= 60 b/ft2, but I'm not sure,
 
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What is b?

The units don't fit to a luminosity.
 
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