Inverse Square Law

This is the definition of the Inverse Square Law: "n physics, an inverse-square law is any physical law stating that a specified physical quantity or intensity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source of that physical quantity."

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 * Basically, it means that as a release of energy (usually an explosion) expands further outwards, the intensity of the released energy decreases. This is due to the the total amount of released energy from the explosion is spread out over a wider surface area.
 * This is also the reason why an object further away from an explosion will end up being less damaged in comparison to an object that is closer to it. Because as the explosion expands further and further outwards from its epicenter, the less intense the energy from that explosion will be when it finally hits that object.
 * The simplied formula for this is = (area of the object being affected) x (surface area of the radiated energy)

When should we use Inverse Square Law?
Here are some uses where this particular law may apply.
 * Finding the resulting yield of an explosion based on the energy required to destroy an object from a measurable distance.
 * Finding the object's durability from withstanding an explosion from a measurable distance.
 * The equation of the Inverse Square Law is...

Why is it used?
Something that is overlooked when dealing with Destructive Ability-related feats is the surface area of the attack that makes direct contact with the targer. For example, the energy that is applied in a person's footsteps would theoretically be more than enough to kill a very small insect, such as an ant.

However, the surface area of the foot is much larger in comparison to the surface area of the ant itself. Thus, what ends up happening is that the ant does not take the full brunt of the energy applied from the footstep, and the ant may possibly survive. However, if a finger is pressed on the exact same ant, the applied energy from the finger press would cause the ant to be crushed, as the area ratio between the finger and the ant is not nearly as large as in comparison to the ratio between someone's foot and the exact same ant.

This would also apply to the example of explosions, especially when the explosion hits an object that is located from a considerable amount of distance. Since the intensity of an explosion's energy decreases as the radius of the explosion increases further away from its epicenter,

Inverse Square Law and Destructive Ability

 * Note that the values listed on the Destructive Ability page uses the Inverse Square Law method to find the results for the values required for Solar System level to Multi-Solar System level.
 * Since the method of "destruction" on this level of scale is almost always portrayed as a continuously expanding explosion that destroys any objects managing to come in contact with it.
 * It is also the reason why this Wiki doesn't consider other methods such as mass-energy equivalence and gravitational binding energy when it comes to the destruction of solar systems, galaxies, etc.
 * This entire section is rather poorly worded, so any suggestions for improvement would be welcome.