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IES- The Lighting Handbook Ch 1-4 Quiz

IES- The Lighting Handbook Ch 1-4 Quiz

Question 1 of 20

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What are the two physical models that have been long used to explain properties of optical radiation?

Select one of the following:

  • wave and electromagnetic models

  • wave and particle models

  • electromagnetic and Maxwell models

  • particle and Maxwell models

Explanation

Question 2 of 20

1

What is the range of wavelengths that produce vision?

Select one of the following:

  • 380- 760 nm

  • 750-2000 nm

  • 400-550 nm

  • 250-400 nm

Explanation

Question 3 of 20

1

What does the equation Q= h v, define?

Select one of the following:

  • Quantum of Frequency

  • Quantum of Electron Volts

  • Quantum of Energy

  • Quantum of the Speed of Light

Explanation

Question 4 of 20

1

Whose equation describes the amount of optical radiation reflected by a surface:

Select one of the following:

  • Augustine Fresnel

  • James Clerk Maxwell

  • Leonard Euler

  • Thomas Young

Explanation

Question 5 of 20

1

What optical phenomena are used to control optical radiation in lighting?

Select one of the following:

  • Refraction

  • Transmission

  • Interference

  • Reflection

  • Diffraction

  • Dispersion

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 6 of 20

1

Approximately how many photoreceptors does each eye contain?

Select one of the following:

  • 100 million

  • 40 million

  • 100 thousand

  • 140 million

Explanation

Question 7 of 20

1

In what state of vision is there no perception of color?

Select one of the following:

  • Mesopic Vision

  • Scotopic Vision

  • Photopic Vision

Explanation

Question 8 of 20

1

In what state of vision is reaction times used in lieu of standard methods of brightness matching?

Select one of the following:

  • Mesopic Vision

  • Scotopic Vision

  • Photopic Vision

Explanation

Question 9 of 20

1

In what state of vision is the visual response dominated by the cone photoreceptors?

Select one of the following:

  • Mesopic Vision

  • Scotopic Vision

  • Photopic Vision

Explanation

Question 10 of 20

1

Why is abnormal color vision more prominent in males versus females?

Select one of the following:

  • Females have one X- Chromosome and Males have two

  • Females have two X- Chromosomes and Males have one

  • Males have two abnormal genes in their X-Chromosomes and Females do not

Explanation

Question 11 of 20

1

What is the process the visual system utilizes to change its sensitivity to accommodate the retinal illumination from the potential exposure to 0.01lx to 100,000 lx?

Select one of the following:

  • Saturation

  • Degeneration

  • Retinopathy

  • Adaptation

Explanation

Question 12 of 20

1

What is the wavelength region that visible radiation occupies that is bounded by UV and IR?

Select one of the following:

  • 780 nm to 1400 nm

  • 3000 nm to 1 mm

  • 400 nm to 750 nm

  • 1400 nm to 3000 nm

Explanation

Question 13 of 20

1

What optical radiation characteristics affect the magnitude of the phase- resetting response in circadian rhythm:

A: Quantity
B: Spectrum
C: Timing
D: Duration
E: Pattern
F: Prior Optical Radiation Exposure

Select one of the following:

  • A, C, D, and E

  • F Only

  • B, D, and E

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 14 of 20

1

What is defined as the ability to resolve fine details and is ultimately limited by diffraction, aberrations, and the photoreceptor density of the retina?

Select one of the following:

  • Adaptation

  • Threshold Visibility

  • Acuity

  • Supratreshold Visibility

Explanation

Question 15 of 20

1

What has been found to effectively reduce symptoms of SAD in many patients?

Select one of the following:

  • Depression Medication

  • Light Therapy

  • Changing Work/ School Patterns

  • Surgery

Explanation

Question 16 of 20

1

What determines the amount of light entering the eye?

A: Pupil Size
B: Time
C: Luminances of the object being viewed

Select one of the following:

  • A and B

  • B and C

  • A and C

  • All of the Above

Explanation

Question 17 of 20

1

Which of the following are factors affecting brightness:

A: Object Luminance
B: Visual Size
C: Spatial Frequency
D: Surround Luminace

Select one of the following:

  • A and B

  • C and D

  • B and C

  • A and D

Explanation

Question 18 of 20

1

How does glare occur?

Select one of the following:

  • Luminance is too high and luminance ratios are too high

  • Illuminance is too high and Illuminance ratios are too high

  • Luminance is too high and Illuminance ratios are too high

  • Illuminance is too high and luminance ratios are too high

Explanation

Question 19 of 20

1

What is defined by a sensation of annoyance or pain caused by high luminances in the field of view?

Select one of the following:

  • Disability Glare

  • Spatial Vision

  • Discomfort Glare

  • Adaptation Luminance

Explanation

Question 20 of 20

1

What is defined by reduced visibility due to light scattered in the eye, reducing the luminance contrast of the retinal image?

Select one of the following:

  • Disability Glare

  • Spatial Vision

  • Discomfort Glare

  • Adaptation Luminance

Explanation

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