Question: ( a ) What is the maximum distance at which one can see a black automobile on a foggy, moonlit night? Assume that the fog

(a) What is the maximum distance at which one can see a black automobile on a foggy, moonlit night? Assume that the fog consists of 5-m droplets at 1010/m3[104/cm3], that the background luminance is 10-3 cd/m2, and that your eyes are completely dark adapted, (b) Repeat part (a) if the headlights are on and are directed toward you; assume that the inherent contrast is 104.

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