A point source emits light isotropically (i.e. with the same intensity in all directions). Let I be the luminous intensity at a distance d from the source. The intensity at a distance 2d is equal to: A. 21 B. I C. I/4 O D. 1/2 E. I/16
A point source emits light isotropically (i.e. with the same intensity in all directions). Let I be the luminous intensity at a distance d from the source. The intensity at a distance 2d is equal to: A. 21 B. I C. I/4 O D. 1/2 E. I/16
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A point source emits light isotropically (i.e. with the same intensity in all
directions). Let I be the luminous intensity at a distance d from the source.
The intensity at a distance 2d is equal to:
A. 21
B. I
C. 1/4
O D. 1/2
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A point source emits light isotropically (i.e. with the same intensity in all
directions). Let I be the luminous intensity at a distance d from the source.
The intensity at a distance 2d is equal to:
A. 21
B. I
C. 1/4
O D. 1/2
OE. I/16
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