When a wave is transmitted through a medium, its amplitude decreases as a consequence of the principle of conservation of energy. This phenomenon is called attenuation. If you vary the distance from the light source to the photometer and carry out the activities proposed in the following visual, you will be able to understand this phenomenon.

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