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The inverse square law applies to:

Intensity of sound
Gravitational Force
Intensity of light
Electric Force
Magnetic Force

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The inverse square law applies to

-- the intensity of sound from a small source

-- the Gravitational Force

-- the Intensity of light from a small source

-- the Electric Force from a point charge or a small charge.

It doesn't apply to the Magnetic Force.

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Answer:

Intensity of sound

Gravitational Force

Intensity of light

Electric Force

Step-by-step explanation:

As we know that inverse square law will depends on the square of the distance inversely

So for

Intensity of sound or intensity of Light for very small size source we can say intensity will be defined as power per unit area.

So we can say


I = (P)/(4\pi r^2)

Now similarly we know that gravitational force is given as


F = (Gm_1m_2)/(r^2)

also we know that electrostatic force is given as


F = (kq_1q_2)/(r^2)

so all above are following inverse square law

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