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The footcandle is a measure of the amount of light in a space. For classrooms
the amount of light at desk height should be about 50 footcandles. Parking garages
reguire about 5 foot candles. 1 footcandle is good for street lighting.
A unit of measure of the intensity of light falling on a surface, equal to one lumen per square foot and originally defined with reference to a standardized candle burning at one foot from a given surface.
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Are lumens and foot candles the same?
Lumens and foot candles are not the same. A lumen is a measurement of the intensity of light, a foot candle is a measurement of lumens per square foot.
Why does the candle blow out when you cover it with something?
the flame uses oxygen and if you cover it, the candle will burn all the oxygen and will go out because it ran out of fuel
Why does a candle burn for a long time in a jar with no lid on?
the candle uses up the oxygen and in doing so creates carbon dioxide. Eventually there will be more carbon dioxide than oxygen and it will snuff out the flame
Which candle burns faster?
A parrafin candle, a beeswax candle, and a soy candle were burned at he same time. If you are lloking to buy a long lasting candle i suggest buying a parrafin candle( most candles are made from parrafin) Do not buy a bees wax candle they burn twice as fast as a regular candle
How does voltage come from a candle?
It don't, there is no electricity in a wax candle.
Give you the uses of foot candle?
A foot candle refers to the the amount of light a light bulb, sun.. etc puts out.
What does 1 foot candle mean?
The amount (flux) of light incident at a distance of 1 foot from a standard candle.
What is a nonSI unit of ilumination?
The Foot Candle.
What is the effect of candle wax?
Candle wax is the fuel a candle uses to keep burning. So, I guess the effect of the wax is the candle keeps burning.
What is the chemical property of a candle?
A candle uses a combustion reaction to release heat and gas.
What is the origin of the measurement called a foot candle?
Chocolate
Who uses a candle?
Householders if electricity fails.
What happens when a candle lit?
The hydrogen and the carbon dioxide mix. Candle uses oxygen and wax as fuel
What is a foot candle meter?
The type of light meter that measures the light intensity in pictures is a foot-candle meter. They help in setting the camera right and help in calculating the best lighting.
How do you spell something that is a fragrance and it uses a wick?
Scented candle
What unit measures light intensity?
in foot-candles. i.e. the brightness of a candle one foot away
Are lumens and foot candles the same?
Lumens and foot candles are not the same. A lumen is a measurement of the intensity of light, a foot candle is a measurement of lumens per square foot.
