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I am not convinced that distance is a prerequisite for an inverse square law.  Although distance is often the inverse square, is it really the only case?  [[User:David E. Volk|David E. Volk]] 23:55, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

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 Definition A physical law stating that some physical quantity or strength is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source of that physical quantity. [d] [e]
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I am not convinced that distance is a prerequisite for an inverse square law. Although distance is often the inverse square, is it really the only case? David E. Volk 23:55, 19 May 2009 (UTC)