Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-914-0

Chapter 2 - Section 2.8 - Modeling Using Variation - Exercise Set - Page 425: 35

Answer

The new intensity becomes $\frac{1}{4}$ of initial intensity.

Work Step by Step

Let intensity be $I$ and distance be $R$. Therefore, $\begin{align} & I\propto \frac{1}{{{R}^{2}}} \\ & I=\frac{k}{{{R}^{2}}} \end{align}$ Now, when the distance of the source doubles, then ${{R}_{1}}=2R$. The new intensity ${{I}_{1}}$ becomes $\begin{align} & {{I}_{1}}=\frac{k}{R_{1}^{2}} \\ & {{I}_{1}}=\frac{k}{{{\left( 2R \right)}^{2}}} \\ & {{I}_{1}}=\frac{k}{4R} \\ & {{I}_{1}}=\frac{1}{4}I \end{align}$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.