Optics Question 479

Question: Correct exposure for a photographic print is 10 seconds at a distance of one metre from a point source of 20 candela. For an equal fogging of the print placed at a distance of 2 m from a 16 candela source, the necessary time for exposure is

Options:

A) 100 sec

B) 25 sec

C) 50 sec

D) 75 sec

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

For equal fogging I2×t2=I1×t1

  L2r22×t2=L1r12×t1

  164×t2=201×10

  t2=50sec.



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