I  cos3 ( ) 

E ph =
hm2 I n
hm
D


Figure (4.4). Direct Illuminance Component at a Point

For linear sources of final length, the direct illuminance component at

a point is given by Equation 28.

I  cos2 ( )
E ph =
2hm
Direct Vertical Illuminance at a Point
Direct vertical illuminance at a point for a point sources is given by
Equation 29:

I
E pv = 2
cos2 ( ) sin( )
h

Direct vertical illuminance at a point for linear sources is given by

Equation30:

I
E pv = cos( ) sin( )
2h
Where h is vertical distance between light source and point of
interest.
Typical Exam Problems:
1. A lamp with 4002 lumen output consumes a current of 0.25A at 230 V and Cosφ=0.8.
Calculate the power consumed by the lamp and its luminous efficacy (η)?

2. A uniform source of light with 500cd in all direction below the lamp is installed at 3m
above the ground. Calculate E at a point P that is directly under the lamp and at a point 2m
far away from P. Determine the total flux of light within a circular area of 2m2.

3. E at a point on the working plane directly under the lamp is 250 lux. If the lamp gives a
uniform light intensity of 1000 cd determine the height at which the lamp is suspended.
Find the illumination at a point on the working plane 2.5m away from the vertical axis of
the lamp.

4. A lamp of an intensity of 10000 lumen per steradian is hung 6m over the center of the
floor of a 15x15m hall. Find the direct illuminance on the floor under the lamp and corners
of the hall.

5. A section of a road is to be illuminated by two luminaires A and B of respectively 1000

and 1200 cd light intensity. If the luminaire A 20m apart from B and fitted at 10m height
calculate. E from both luminaires at points A, B and C (the central point). E at point A
from B luminaire only.

6. A uniform intensity light source is fitted on a height of 10m of a section of a road. The
illuminance at a point B away from the vertical axis of the lamp say point A is just fifth of
that at point A. Find the how far is point B from A?