Wave If You've Got Energy (Energy is transferred in the form of waves)

Students need to understand that waves often spread out in many different directions from a source. As the wave spreads out, the energy is distributed over a larger area. This alone means that sounds will often be softer and light often dimmer the further away you are from a source.

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