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

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The luminosity of the Random Beanbag Machine is calculated by determining the rate of beanbags dropped per unit area. Given that 660 beanbags are dropped over an area of 11 ft², the luminosity is 60 beanbags per square foot (b/ft²). The initial assumption of 660/11 is correct, but clarification on the unit 'b' is necessary, as it does not conform to standard luminosity units. The discussion highlights the need for a proper understanding of luminosity equations and energy conservation principles in this context.

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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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