Light Intensity at Distance · CAP 2016 #Q10

Physics · optics

Problem

A bright flash of light has a measured intensity of 800 W/m² at a distance of 1 m from the source. What will be the measured intensity 10 m away from the source, treating the source as point-like? a) 80 W/m² b) 8 W/m² c) 800 W/m² d) 0.8 W/m² e) 8000 W/m²

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