Applied Physics (11th Edition)
11th Edition
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Author: Dale Ewen, Neill Schurter, Erik Gundersen
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Chapter 20.5, Problem 15P
If an observer triples her distance from a light source: (a) Does the illumination at that point increase or decrease? (b) In what proportion does the illumination increase or decrease?
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