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Need quick help with lumens
2007-05-31, 3:42 PM #1
Ok, so lumens are basically a measure of the total amount of light emitted by a source at a specific location, right?

So in figure 1, at point X, let's say there's 500 lumens.

Does that mean that in Figure 2, at point X, there's 1000 lumens (assuming that everything is equal between the two bulbs?
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2007-05-31, 3:51 PM #2
Lumens are everywhere. It surrounds us, penetrates us, binds the galaxy together.
2007-05-31, 3:52 PM #3
Did you just get an unexpected question from a student? :D
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2007-05-31, 4:11 PM #4
Originally posted by Tracer:
Did you just get an unexpected question from a student? :D


No, school's out. From a friend that thought I'd know. heh
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2007-05-31, 5:46 PM #5
Lumens is a flux, so it's techically directional. But at the same time it's a measure of Power through an area.

I would say it is additive... but don't quote me on that.
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2007-05-31, 5:49 PM #6
Peritty lights...
2007-05-31, 8:04 PM #7
light is additive, so i'd say yes
gbk is 50 probably

MB IS FAT
2007-06-01, 7:37 AM #8
For the record, when he asked me the first time, the only thing I could tell him was "When life gives you lumens, make lumenade." :neckbeard:
"Harriet, sweet Harriet - hard-hearted harbinger of haggis."
2007-06-01, 7:38 AM #9
Lumenous things are we, not this crude matter!
2007-06-01, 9:32 AM #10
hehehe
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