A point source broadcasts sound into a uniform medium. If the distance from the source is tripled, how does the intensity change?
Correct answer: A. It becomes one-ninth as large
- A. It becomes one-ninth as large
- B. It becomes one-third as large
- C. It becomes three times larger
- D. It becomes nine times larger
Explanation
Intensity is inversely proportional to the square(due to the inverse square law) of distance from the source, as a larger distance means the wave is more spread out hence less energy per unit area.
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