CEE Kerala Engineering CEE Kerala Engineering Solved Paper-2001

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    Five identical lamps grouped together produce a certain illumination on a screen kept 5 m from the lamps. If three of the lamps are switched off, through what distance should the group of lamps be moved to obtain the same illumination on the screen? (Assume normal incidence)

    A) \[\sqrt{10}m\]towards the screen

    B) \[(5+\sqrt{10})m\]towards the screen

    C)  \[(5-\sqrt{10})m\]towards the screen

    D)  \[(5-\sqrt{10})m\]away from the screen

    E) \[\sqrt{10}\]away from the screen

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    \[E\propto \frac{5}{{{5}^{2}}}\]and \[E=\frac{2}{{{x}^{2}}}\] But            \[E=E\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[x=\sqrt{10}\,m\] To get same illuminance the remaining lamps should be moved\[(5-\sqrt{10})m\]towards the screen.


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