- View more resources from this publisher
Institute of Physics
Tooltip
These resources have been reviewed and selected by STEM Learning’s team of education specialists for factual accuracy and relevance to teaching STEM subjects in UK schools.
Episode 315: The Inverse Square Law
In this learning episode, produced by the Institute of Physics, students investigate how the intensity of radiation decreases with distance from the source.
The activities include:
* demonstration and discussion on how radiation spreads
* worked example to illustrate thinking in proportions
* experiment to estimate the power output of the sun
* student questions about comparing lamps
Show health and safety information
Please be aware that resources have been published on the website in the form that they were originally supplied. This means that procedures reflect general practice and standards applicable at the time resources were produced and cannot be assumed to be acceptable today. Website users are fully responsible for ensuring that any activity, including practical work, which they carry out is in accordance with current regulations related to health and safety and that an appropriate risk assessment has been carried out.
Downloads
-
The inverse square law 77.5 KB
Show downloads
-
The inverse square law 77.5 KB
Information on the permitted use of this resource is covered by the Category Three Content section in STEM Learning’s Terms and conditions.
