Perception & Cognition Psychology Flashcards: A principle stating that as a distance from a source increases, intensity decreases faster such that decrease in intensity is equal to the distance squared. This general law also applies to optics and other forms of energy

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A principle stating that as a distance from a source increases, intensity decreases faster such that decrease in intensity is equal to the distance squared.  This general law also applies to optics and other forms of energy

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Inverse-square law

Perception & Cognition Psychology Flashcards

A principle stating that as a distance from a source increases, intensity decreases faster such that decrease in intensity is equal to the distance squared. This general law also applies to optics and other forms of energy

Inverse-square law

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