SOLUTION: The intensity of light received at a source varies inversely as the square of the distance from the source. A particular lit has and intensity of a 20 foot candle and 15 feet . Wha
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Question 744010: The intensity of light received at a source varies inversely as the square of the distance from the source. A particular lit has and intensity of a 20 foot candle and 15 feet . What is the lights intensity at 10 feet
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If intensity (
) varies inversely as the square of the distance (
), then:
Substitute the given and 
. Calculate 
. Then using the calculated , substitute 
and calculate the new value of
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