Conceptual Phy. Sci. - With Access (Custom)
Conceptual Phy. Sci. - With Access (Custom)
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Consider the light of multiple candle flames, each of the same brightness. Rank, from brightest to dimmest, the light that enters your eye for the following situations. (a) 3 candles seen from a distance of 3 m. (b) 2 candles seen from a distance of 2 m. (c) 1 candle seen from a distance of 1 m.

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