A Distance R Away from a Light Source We Observe

question 79

Multiple Choice

A distance R away from a light source we observe which of the following for the electromagnetic field it produces?

• A) Both the light intensity and the magnitude of the electric field drop as 1/R₂.
• B) The light intensity drops as 1/R₂, but the magnitude of the electric field drops as 1/R.
• C) Both the light intensity and the magnitude of the electric field drop as 1/R.
• D) The light intensity drops as 1/R, but the magnitude of the electric field drops as 1/R₂.
• E) None of the previous answers is correct.

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