MCQ
If the distance between a point source and screen is doubled, then intensity of light on the screen will become
  • A
    Four times
  • B
    Double
  • C
    Half
  • One-fourth

Answer

Correct option: D.
One-fourth
d
(d)Intensity $ \propto \frac{1}{{{{{\rm{(Distance)}}}^{\rm{2}}}}}$

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