Physics (5th Edition)
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Author: James S. Walker
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Chapter 14, Problem 36PCE
(a)
To determine
The multiplicative factor by which the intensity is increased.
(b)
To determine
The increase in the intensity level when the distance between the source and observer is one third the initial distance.
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