SOLUTION: The intensity (I) of a light source is inversely proportional to the square of the distance (d) from the source. If the intensity is 8 lumens at a distance of 10 m, what is the i

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Question 1055118: The intensity (I) of a light source is inversely proportional to the square of the distance (d) from the source.
If the intensity is 8 lumens at a distance of 10 m, what is the intensity when the distance is 5 m?

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The intensity (I) of a light source is inversely proportional to the square of the distance (d) from the source.
If the intensity is 8 lumens at a distance of 10 m, what is the intensity when the distance is 5 m?
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Four times 8 lumens.