document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=906415>Question 906415</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The intensity of light varies inversely a the square of the distance from the light source. If the intensity from a light source 5 feet away is 8 lumens, what is the intensity at a distance of 2 feet?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I = k/d^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"k\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 = k/5^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 200<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I = 200/d^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I = 200/2^2 = 200/4 = 50 lumens<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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