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Why are lowhigh frequency sounds absorbed more than highlow frequency sound?

Atmospheric absorption seems to play a big role in bat echolocation as it apparently strongly limits perception range. ButI know absorption changes with frequency, but I don't understand why, and all the explanations I have found are either too general or too complicated for me.

Could anyone explain in simple terms (accessible to biology students) why this happens and/or know a good resource that could help?

Why are low frequency sounds absorbed more than high frequency sound?

Atmospheric absorption seems to play a big role in bat echolocation as it apparently strongly limits perception range. But I don't understand why, and all the explanations I have found are either too general or too complicated for me.

Could anyone explain in simple terms (accessible to biology students) why this happens and/or know a good resource that could help?

Why are high frequency sounds absorbed more than low frequency sound?

Atmospheric absorption seems to play a big role in bat echolocation as it apparently strongly limits perception range. I know absorption changes with frequency, but I don't understand why, and all the explanations I have found are either too general or too complicated for me.

Could anyone explain in simple terms (accessible to biology students) why this happens and/or know a good resource that could help?

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lframond
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Why are low frequency sounds absorbed more than high frequency sound?

Atmospheric absorption seems to play a big role in bat echolocation as it apparently strongly limits perception range. But I don't understand why, and all the explanations I have found are either too general or too complicated for me.

Could anyone explain in simple terms (accessible to biology students) why this happens and/or know a good resource that could help?