Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Waves-II - Problems - Page 508: 26b

Answer

$I=1.3\times10^{-2}\frac{W}{m^2}$

Work Step by Step

We know that for an isotropic source intensity $'I'$ can be determined as follows: $I=\frac{P}{4{\pi}r^2}$ Putting the values $I=\frac{1.0}{4(3.14)(2.5)^2}=0.013\frac{W}{m^2}$ or $I=1.3\times10^{-2}\frac{W}{m^2}$
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