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What happens when a wave is absorbed by a material?(1 point)
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The wave passes through the material.
The wave passes through the material.

The wave bounces off the surface of the material.
The wave bounces off the surface of the material.

The wave supports the formation of an echo.
The wave supports the formation of an echo.

The wave transfers its energy to the material.

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The wave transfers its energy to the material.

(Absorption converts the wave’s energy into internal energy of the material, e.g. heat.)