A museum requires 35-foot candles of light levels carefully controlled to conserve light-sensitive objects for the prints, photographs, and paintings to prevent fading of colors. The foot-candle is equal to one ________ per square foot:

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The foot-candle is equal to one lumen per square foot. A foot-candle is a measure of the amount of illumination falling on a surface. Minimizing the number of foot-candles of site lighting helps reduce light pollution.

A Museum Requires 35-Foot Candles of Light Levels Carefully Controlled