Light Intensity The intensity of light passing through an absorbing medium decreases

Chapter 5, Problem 18

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Light Intensity The intensity of light passing through an absorbing medium decreases exponentially with the distance traveled. Suppose the decay constant for a certain plastic block is k = 4 m1. How thick must the block be to reduce the intensity by a factor of one-third?

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