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Spherical waves are emitted from a `1.0 W` source in an isotropic non-absorbing medium. What is the wave intesity `1.0 m` from the source?

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`I = (p)/(4pir^(2)) =(1.0)/(4pi(1)^(2)) = (1)/(4pi) W//m^(2)`
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