SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 31

SSC CGL - 18 July 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q31

A non-S1 unit called 'nit' is the unit of which of the following photometric quantities used to measure a multitude of light intensity?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Luminance

 

  • The unit 'nit' is used to measure luminance, which is a photometric quantity that describes the intensity of light emitted or reflected from a surface per unit area in a given direction.
  • One nit is equal to one candela per square meter (cd/m²).