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How does the medium affect the amplitude of the natural vibrations of a body ?

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Free vibrations, which are defined as natural and unforced vibrations of a body, can take place in any medium. But as you know, when a wave passes through a medium, some portion of it is absorbed. If the medium is highly absorbing type, the amplitude of the vibrations will be very low.

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