Inverse Square Law

1. Suppose that you observe a distant source of a particular intensity. If you now increase your distance from the source by a factor of 10, by what factor does the intensity of the source decrease?

2. If you decrease your distance from a light source from 100 meters to 60 meters, by what factor does the observed intensity go up?

3. By what factor do I have to decrease the distance between me and a source for the apparent intensity to go up by a factor of 10?

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