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Why does a radio signal get weaker farther from the transmitter?

The waves spread out and intensity drops.

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  1. The receiver forgets the signal
  2. The waves spread out and intensity drops ✔
  3. The antenna runs out of wire

Why: Radio waves spread out as they travel, so signal strength decreases with distance.

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The signal spread itself too thin.
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Answer: The waves spread out and intensity drops. Radio waves spread out as they travel, so signal strength decreases with distance.

  1. Radio en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio
    As they travel farther from the transmitting antenna, radio waves spread out so their signal strength
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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