Answer to Question #179432 in Optics for Ivan Rex Sajol

Question

A small, unshaded lamp of brightness 400 candelas, which may be considered a point source of light, is placed 4 meters above the floor of a big hall. Find: 

A. the total luminous flux emitted by the source, and

B. the intensity of illumination on the floor directly below the lamp.

Answer 1

a)

$$\Phi=4\pi(400)=5027\ Lumen$$

b)

$$E=\frac{400}{4^2}=25\frac{cd}{m^2}$$