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Interpret a range of physical phenomena in terms of wave properties including resonance doppler shift, distraction and polarisation.Use your knowledge of the characteristics and properties of a wave to explain the following images and data.Write about 100 words for each example and you may supplement your answers with annotated diagrams, equations and sketch graphs.

Interpret a range of physical phenomena in terms of wave properties including resonance-example-1
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In order to explain the drop off shown, we need to discuss the inverse square law. The inverse square law states the farther you get from a source, the less intense the effects of the source get by a 1 over distance square value. In this case, the intensity of the radiation and the radiation waves drop off by a 1/d^2 relationship where d is equal to distance. If the source is 2x as far away, it's 1/4 as much exposure. If it's 10x farther away, the radiation exposure is 100x less.

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