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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 lights, sodium lamps have 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.

UPSC · 2021 · Environment & Science & Tech
Question:
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 lights, sodium lamps have 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.

Options

3 only
2 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1 and 3 only

Explanation:
Sodium lamps emit light in all directions and produce nearly monochromatic yellow light, whereas LEDs emit directional light with better color rendering and efficiency. LEDs also have a longer lifespan.

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