The illumination at a point is inversely proportional to the square of the distance of the point from the light source and directly proportional to the intensity of the light source. Suppose two light sources are s feet apart and their intensities are I and J, respectively. Let P be the point between them where the sum of their illuminations is a minimum. The distance of P from light source I will be

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The illumination at a point is inversely proportional to the square
of the distance of the point from the light source and directly
proportional to the intensity of the light source. Suppose two light
sources are s feet apart and their intensities are I and J,
respectively. Let P be the point between them where the sum of
their illuminations is a minimum. The distance of P from light
source I will be
Transcribed Image Text:The illumination at a point is inversely proportional to the square of the distance of the point from the light source and directly proportional to the intensity of the light source. Suppose two light sources are s feet apart and their intensities are I and J, respectively. Let P be the point between them where the sum of their illuminations is a minimum. The distance of P from light source I will be
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