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The Intensity I of Light Varies Inversely as the Square 1181 \frac { 1 } { 8 }

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The intensity I of light varies inversely as the square of the distance D from the source. If the intensity of illumination on a screen 5 ft from a light is 2 foot candles, find the intensity on a screen 20 ft from the light.


A) 1181 \frac { 1 } { 8 } foot-candles
B) 18\frac { 1 } { 8 } foot-candle
C) 19\frac { 1 } { 9 } foot-candle
D) 2 foot-candles

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