Asked by BAMBSMAN
During a baseball game, the sound of the bat hitting the ball can be heard in most parts of the stadium. That sound is weaker at greater distances. What is the cause of this phenomenon?(1 point)
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The sound waves are spread out over a large area.
The sound waves are spread out over a large area.
The sound waves can only travel through certain materials.
The sound waves can only travel through certain materials.
The sound waves are blocked by people in the stadium.
The sound waves are blocked by people in the stadium.
The sound waves slow down as they move away from the bat.
The sound waves slow down as they move away from the bat.
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The sound waves are spread out over a large area.
As the waves travel outward their energy is spread over a larger surface (inverse-square decrease), so the intensity (and perceived loudness) falls with distance.
As the waves travel outward their energy is spread over a larger surface (inverse-square decrease), so the intensity (and perceived loudness) falls with distance.
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