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10 % of the total energy of a 100 W bulb is converted into visible light. Calculate the average intensity out a spherical surface which is at a distance of 1m from the bulb, consider the bulb to be a point source and let the medium be isotropic.

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Solution :Electrical energy used per second in bulb,
U = P of `10%=100xx0.1`
`THEREFORE U=10 J`
Considering bulb as centre, area of circular SURFACE
`A=4pi d^(2)=4xx3.14xx(1)^(2)=12.56m^(2)`
Average INTENSITY on circular surface
`I=(U)/(A)=(10)/(12.56)=0.796 Wm^(-2)`
`therefore I=0.8 Wm^(-2)` (Approximate).


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