Which phenomenon explains why microwave signals attenuate faster in humid air compared to dry air?

💡 Explanation

When microwaves travel through humid air, molecular absorption by water vapor occurs because water molecules have rotational modes that resonate with microwave frequencies, converting electromagnetic energy into heat, attenuating the signal. Therefore, signal attenuation increases rather than scattering, rotation, or diffraction which require different atmospheric conditions.

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