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Candela

The candela (symbol cd) is in SI units defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the luminous efficacy of monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 10¹² Hz, K_cd to be 683 when expressed in the unit lm W⁻¹.

 

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Explanation

 

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History The word candela is Latin for candle.

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