Inverse square law

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Find the intensity at a new distance from a point source, or the distance needed to reach a target intensity. The relationship is I₁d₁² = I₂d₂²: doubling the distance reduces the intensity to one quarter.

When solving for distance, remember to take the square root. The member worked solution shows how to rearrange the formula and substitute your values.

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