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    According to lambert's cosine law, the illumination at any point on a surface illuminated by a source of light, with light rays inclined at an angle
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    According to lambert's cosine law, the illumination at any point on a surface illuminated by a source of light, with light rays inclined at an angle θ to the normal at that point, varies as:

    A.

    1/cosθ

    B.

    Cosθ

    C.

    cos³θ

    D.

    Cos²θ

    Correct option is B

    Lambert’s Cosine Law states that the illumination E at a point on a surface is directly proportional to the cosine of the angle θ between the direction of the incident light and the normal to the surface:Ecosθ When light falls normally (θ=0), illumination is maximum. As the angle of incidence increases, illumination decreases according to cosθ.\text{Lambert’s Cosine Law states that the illumination } E \text{ at a point on a surface is directly proportional to the cosine of the angle } \theta \text{ between the direction of the incident light and the normal to the surface:} \\[8pt]E \propto \cos \theta \\[10pt]\bullet \ \text{When light falls normally } (\theta = 0^\circ), \text{ illumination is maximum.} \\[4pt]\bullet \ \text{As the angle of incidence increases, illumination decreases according to } \cos \theta .​​

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