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Why is sound attenuation greater in dry air than humid air?

You are absolutely right that humidity plays a large role in acoustic attenuation, like the plot below shows. … The effect of humidity Now, finally, we can start to appreciate why humidity has such a big effect. The reason is that water molecules act as catalysts for the relaxation process. …
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