Question
Q72. With reference to street-lighting, how do sodium lamps differ from Led lamps?
1. Sodium lamps produce light in 360 degrees but it is not so in the case of LED lamps.
2. As street-light, sodium lamps have a longer life span than LED lamps.
3. The spectrum of visible light from sodium lamps is almost monochromatic while LED lamps offer significant colour advantages in street-lighting.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 3 Only
b) 2 Only
c) 1 and 3 Only
d) 1,2 And 3
Answer: c
Detailed Explanation
Sodium vapor lights | LEDs |
Omnidirectional (360 deg) | 180 deg |
have a very narrow color spectrum, limited to warm deep yellow light | LEDs are available in a wide range of colour temperatures |
have long warm-up time, usually around 15-20 minutes. | LED fittings are instantly at full output. |