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Inverse Square Law (Intensity)
I
=
4
π
r
2
P
Intensity from point source decreases as 1/r².
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Variables
I
Intensity
At distance r
W/m²
P
Power
Source power
W
r
Distance
From point source
m
Derivation
Power spreads over sphere: I = P/(4πr²).
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