The university of Lahore

presentation physics lab(4)

Topic variation of intensity of light
presented by Fahad Ali
Sap I’d 70134867
Presented to Maam Faiza Anjum
VARIATION OF INTENSITY OF LIGHT

Light Intensity:-
To identify the relationship between light and the rate of photosynthesis.
OR
Light intensity (I) is defined as the “luminous flux that is emitted per unit of solid angle
(steradian) into a specific direction
EXPERIMENT

• Carry out the light intensity experiment-place a source of white light placed at a specific
distance from the pondweed (oxygen bubbles will be produced and collected in the
capillary tube)
• The syringe can then be used to proportionally draw up the oxygen and measurements
made > then the white light can be moved closer / further to see how light intensity
affects the amount of photosynthesis.
 INVERSE SQUARE LAW

When the lamp is moved away from the pondweed the amount of light that reaches the
pondweed decreases.
Light intensity decreases in proportion to the square of the distance this is the inverse
square law.

If you the distance the light intensity is 4x greater

Light intensity refers to the amount of light energy per unit area.
It varies depending on several factors:

Distance from the Source:The intensity of light decreases as you move away from the
source due to the spreading out of light rays over a larger area.This follows the inverse
square law, where intensity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from
the source.
Angle of Incidence:
The angle at which light strikes a surface affects its intensity. When
light strikes a surface perpendicularly, its intensity is highest. As the angle of incidence
increases, the intensity decreases, following the cosine law.
Obstacles and Absorption:
Obstacles in the path of light, such as clouds, dust, or
particles, can block or scatter light, reducing its intensity. Additionally, some materials absorb certain
wavelengths of light, leading to a decrease in intensity.
Surface Characteristics:
The reflective properties of surfaces can affect light intensity.
Smooth and shiny surfaces reflect more light, while rough and dull surfaces absorb and
scatter light, reducing its intensity.
Understanding these factors is crucial in various fields such as photography, lighting design,
and physics, as they affect how we perceive and utilize light in different environments and
applications.
Several measures of light are commonly known as intensity:
Radiant intensity;a radiometric quantity measured in watts per steradian (W/sr).
Luminous intensity; a photometric quantity measured in lumens per steradian (lm/sr),
or candela (cd)
Irradiance, a radiometric quantity, measured in watts per square meter (W/m2)