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    The Intensity of the Waves from a Point Source at a Distance
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The Intensity of the Waves from a Point Source at a Distance

Question 2

Question 2

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The intensity of the waves from a point source at a distance d from the source is I. At what distance from the sources is the intensity equal to 2I?


A) d/2
B) d/2\text{d}/ \sqrt { 2 }d/2​
C) d/4
D) d/8

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