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The Standard Electrical Dictionary

  1. Law of Inverse Squares

    When force is exercised through space from a point, its intensity varies inversely with the square of the distance. Thus the intensity of light radiated by a luminous point at twice a given distance therefrom is of one-fourth the intensity it had at the distance in question. Gravitation, electric and magnetic attraction and repulsion and other radiant forces are subject to the same law.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of law of inverse squares in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of law of inverse squares in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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