0
Earths outer core will not transmit S waves because it is made of?
Wiki User
∙ 7y agoWant this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How do data seismic waves indicate that earths outer core is liquid?
Because since secondary waves cannot pass through liquids or solids, and the waves can't pass thruogh the outer core than that means that the outer core is not soild.
What do earthquakes waves transmit?
Seismic waves (like all waves) transmit energy.
Which conclusion based on the analysis of seismic data supports the inference that earths outer core is liquid?
there are convection currents in the upper core.
How have scientist determined that the outer core of earth is liquid?
Because S-waves come to a complete stop in the outer core.
How does earths inner core affect seismic waves?
They go faster through the inner core than the liquid outer core
How do data seismic waves indicate that earths outer core is liquid?
Because since secondary waves cannot pass through liquids or solids, and the waves can't pass thruogh the outer core than that means that the outer core is not soild.
Which earths layer are S waves not transmitted?
S-waves are not transmitted through the outer core.
What was assumed of the inner core as to how it transmitted waves?
We do not see shear (S) waves passing through the outer core. Because liquids can not be sheared, we infer that the outer core is molten. We do, however, see waves that travel through the outer core as P waves, and then transform into S waves as they go through the inner core. Because the inner core does transmit shear energy, we assume it is solid.
Surface Waves?
waves that travels only on the surface
What do earthquakes waves transmit?
Seismic waves (like all waves) transmit energy.
Which conclusion based on the analysis of seismic data supports the inference that earths outer core is liquid?
there are convection currents in the upper core.
Why is the earths core molten?
Seismological study shows that the outer core will transmit compressional waves but will not transmit torsional or shear waves. That indicates that it it has no material strength, i.e. that it is a fluid.
What type of waves do fluids transmit and why?
fluids usually transmit only what type of waves
Do fluids usually transmit only transverse waves?
Only transmit longitudinal waves
How have scientist determined that the outer core of earth is liquid?
Because S-waves come to a complete stop in the outer core.
Communications satellites transmit UV waves?
No- UV is ultraviolet light. They transmit radio waves.
Why do electromagnetic waves do not require medium for travel?
because electromagnetic waves transmit energy without compressing the particles of the medium
