Experiment No 1

Objective:-

To show that the energy radiated at any angle with a surface is equal to normal radiation
multiplied by the cosine of angle between the direction of radiation and normal to the surface.

Apparatus:

 Radiant heat transfer and exchange apparatus

Theory:

 Lux Meter:
A lux meter is a device for measuring brightness. It specifically measures the intensity
with which the brightness appears to the human eye. This is different than measurements
of the actual light energy produced by or reflected from an object or light source.
 Lux
The lux is a unit of measurement of brightness, or more accurately, illuminance. It
ultimately derives from the candela, the standard unit of measurement for the power of
light.

Given the illuminance formula (or cosine law of illuminance) is:

E=1/d² (cosӨ)

Where
E= Illuminance (or density of luminous flux) reaching a surface (lm/m² or lux)
I=Luminous intensity or strength of a light source (candela or cd)
d=Distance between light source and surface (m)

Procedure:
1- Set-up and power-on the apparatus.
2- Place the light source and lux meter in front of each other i.e. 0 degree.
3- Measure distance between lux meter and light meter.
4- Note the reading on the lux meter.
5- Increase the angular displacement by 10 degree in clockwise direction and note the lux
reading
6- Repeat step 5 until an angular displacement of 90 degree is achieved.
7- Repeat step 5-6 for anti-clockwise displacement.
 Observation:

Serial # Angle of Displacement(Ө) Lux Meter Reading (lux)

Graph:
Conclusion: