What is the frequency of flicker of a fluorescent lamp on a 60 Hz supply?
A60 per second
B120 per second
C30 per second
D240 per second
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Which one is the working principle for high pressure mercury vapor lamp?
AHigh voltage is needed to start the discharge
BRadiation is produced by the argon gas
CRadiation is produced directly by the discharge
DRadiation from the discharge excites a fluorescent material
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Which lamp has the highest power factor?
AMercury arc lamps
BSodium vapor lamps
CTube lamps
DGLS lamps
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What is the purpose of the capacitor used in the autotransformer circuit for sodium vapor lamps?
ATo improve the power factor of the circuit 1
BTo protect against accidental power failure
CTo control the output light from the tube
DTo regulate the discharge voltage
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What is the primary purpose of the choke in a fluorescent lamp?
ATo reduce the flicker
BTo minimize the starting surge
CTo initiate the arc and stabilize it
DTo reduce the starting current
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Which of the following light source gives the highest lumen/watt?
ASodium vapor lamp
BNeon lamp
CIncandescent lamp
DMercury vapor at high pressure
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Argon gas is used in a neon lamp to produce what color?
AYellow
BRed
CGreen
DBlue
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All of the following are the advantages of a tungsten filament lamp over the fluorescent lamp. Which one is not correct?
AIt has more brightness
BIt has lesser cost
CIt has a longer life
DIt has a simple installation
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The heat from the filament of a lamp is transmitted to the surroundings through which of the following heat transfer principles?
AConduction
BConvection
CRadiation
DAll of these
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Which law states that the illumination is directly proportional to the cosine of the angle made by the normal to the illuminated surface with the direction of the incident flux?
APlanck's law
BLambert's cosine law
CStefan-Boltzmann law
DInverse square law
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For the same lumen output, the operating cost of the fluorescent lamp is ____ that of a filament lamp.
AEqual to
BLess than
CGreater than
DAny of these, depending on manufacturer
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Filament lamps normally operate at what power factor?
AUnity
B0.5 lagging
C0.8 leading
D0.8 lagging
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The luminous intensity of the lamp is expressed in which of the following units?
AWatt
BLux
CCandela
DLumen
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The illumination coming from the moonlight is about how much?
A0.3 lumens/m²
B30 lumens/m²
C300 lumens/m²
D3000 lumens/m²
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The output of tungsten filament lamp depends on which of the following?
ASize of lamp
BSize of shell
CSize of filament
DAll of these
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What is the SI unit of illuminance?
ALumen
BLux
CCandela
DSteradian
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Which of the following lamp has minimum initial cost of installation but maximum running cost?
AIncandescent lamp
BFluorescent lamp
CMercury vapor lamp
DSodium vapor lamp
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The direct lighting system is most efficient but is liable to cause which of the following?
AMonotony
BGlare
CHard shadows
DBoth B and C
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Which of the following lamps requires a cooling period prior to restarting?
AIncandescent lamp
BFluorescent lamp
CMercury vapor lamp
DNone of these
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In a fluorescent tube, a ballast resistance is connected in series with the choke under which of the following conditions?