An isotropic source creates a wave whose intensity is 4 x 10-8 W/m2 at a distance of 1.0 m from the source. At a distance of only 0.71 m from the source, the intensity would be nearest to Group of answer choices a.half as much b.one-fourth as much c.twice as much d.four times as much

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  1. An isotropic source creates a wave whose intensity is 4 x 10-8 W/m2 at a distance of 1.0 m from the source. At a distance of only 0.71 m from the source, the intensity would be nearest to

 

 

 

Group of answer choices
a.half as much
b.one-fourth as much
c.twice as much
d.four times as much
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