Key term for AQA GCSE Physics, used in Wave Properties.
The process where wave energy is taken in by a medium and converted to heat, reducing the wave's amplitude.
Absorption appears in AQA GCSE Physics revision content for Waves, especially Wave Properties and Waves for detection and exploration.
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Waves
Wave Properties • Reflection of waves
