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SBA #8 - Lighting

The student measured the walls, windows, and doors in a classroom and bedroom to calculate the percentage of wall space occupied by windows in each room. The classroom had a 10.3% window area while the bedroom only had 5.5% window area. Additionally, the classroom had 12 windows and 24 lights providing both natural and artificial light, while the bedroom only had 2 windows and 1 light. Based on the greater percentage of windows and additional lighting sources, the study concluded the classroom provided better lighting for studying.

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SBA #8 - Lighting

The student measured the walls, windows, and doors in a classroom and bedroom to calculate the percentage of wall space occupied by windows in each room. The classroom had a 10.3% window area while the bedroom only had 5.5% window area. Additionally, the classroom had 12 windows and 24 lights providing both natural and artificial light, while the bedroom only had 2 windows and 1 light. Based on the greater percentage of windows and additional lighting sources, the study concluded the classroom provided better lighting for studying.

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SBA # YY MM DD

8 2022 01 19

Title: Lighting

Aim: To determine whether the classroom or the bedroom has better lighting for
studying.

Material/Apparatus:
● chalk
● meter ruler
● measuring tape

Procedure:
1. The height and width of each of the walls in the classroom were measured.
The total area of the walls was calculated.
2. The height and width of each of the windows in the classroom were
measured. The total area of the windows was calculated.
3. The percentage of the walls that were windows was calculated.
4. This was repeated for a bedroom at home.

Observations/Results:

Table showing measurements of walls, windows, and doors in classroom


Variable Height Width Area Number Total Percentage of walls
(cm) (cm) (cm2) of each Area that are windows or
variable (cm2) doors

Wall 264.2 1,356 358,255.2 2 716,510.4 16.9%

Wall 264.2 866.1 228,823.6 2 457,647.2 0%

Window 120 92 11,040 8 88,320 12.3%

Window 90 92 8,280 4 33,120 4.6%

Door 208.3 99 20,621.7 2 41,243.4 5.8%

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SBA # YY MM DD
8 2022 01 19

Table showing measurements of walls, windows, and doors in bedroom


Variable Height Width Area Number Total Percentage of walls
(cm) (cm) (cm2) of each Area that are windows or
variable (cm2) doors

Wall 365.8 304.8 111,495.8 2 222,991.7 8.7%

Wall 365.8 426.7 156,086.9 2 312,173.8 9.4%

Window 137.2 106.7 14,639.2 2 29,278.4 9.4%

Door 213.4 91.4 19,504.8 1 19,504.8 8.7%

Analysis:
After the experiment was completed, it was observed that the classroom had a
bigger percentage of window area, compared to the bedroom. The classroom had a
10.3% window area and the bedroom had a 5.5% window area. There were 24
lights in the classroom. In the classroom, there was natural light coming through
the windows and artificial light from the lights in the classroom. The bedroom had
1 light providing artificial light and 2 windows providing natural light. Therefore,
the classroom had better lighting for studying as there were 12 windows and 24
lights, providing both artificial and natural light. As well as, the classroom had a
bigger percentage of window area. The classroom is considered more efficient for
studying because sufficient lighting is necessary to prevent eye strain and mental
fatigue, and can increase task performance by 16%.

Bedroom:
Total Area of Bedroom Walls:
365.8 × 304.8 = 111,495.8 cm2× 2 = 222,991.6 cm2
365.8 × 426.7 = 156,086.9 cm2 × 2 = 312,173.7 cm2
222,991.6 cm2 + 312,173.7 cm2 = 535,165.3 cm2

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Total Area of Bedroom Windows:


137.2 × 106.7 = 14,639.2 cm2 × 2 = 29,278.5 cm2

Percentage of the Bedroom Walls that are Windows:


29,278.5
535,165.3
× 100 = 5.5%

Classroom:
Total Area of Classroom Walls:
264.2 × 1,356 = 358,255.2 cm2 × 2 = 716,510.4 cm2
264.2 × 886.1 = 228,823.6 cm2 × 2 = 457,647.2 cm2
716,510.4 cm2+ 457,647.2 cm2 = 1,174,157.6 cm2

Total Area of Classroom Windows:


120 × 92 = 11,040 cm2 × 8 = 88,320 cm2
90 × 92 = 8280 cm2 × 4 = 33,120 cm2
88,320 cm2 + 33,120 cm2= 121,440 cm2

Percentage of the Classroom Walls that are Windows:


121,440
1,174,157.6
× 100 = 10.3%

Conclusion:
In conclusion, the lighting in the classroom was better as the classroom had a
bigger percentage of window area, 10.3%, compared to the bedroom, which had a
5.5% window area due to the classroom having 12 windows and 24 lights, whilst
the bedroom had 2 windows and 1 light.

Reflection;
From this experiment, I learned how the height and width of walls and windows
affects how much light comes into a room. I also learned how there are different
types of lighting, such as artificial and natural. This experiment can be useful to all
students, so that they may be able to have sufficient lighting to prevent eye strain
and enhance their performance.

FOR TEACHERS ONLY


SKILLS ASSESSED M/M ORR A/I P/D D CL/F
MARK OBTAINED
SBA # YY MM DD
8 2022 01 19

FOR TEACHERS ONLY


SKILLS ASSESSED M/M ORR A/I P/D D CL/F
MARK OBTAINED

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