Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 14 - Exercises and Problems - Page 263: 65

Answer

$r_2 = 6.32 \ m$

Work Step by Step

We have to find the distance at which the value of the log function will be half of what it is currently. Thus, we find: $.5 = log(\frac{r_2}{r_1}) \\ .5 = log(\frac{r_2}{2})\\r_2 = 6.32 \ m$
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