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What consists of a rotating drum of paper and a pendulum with an attached pen?
seismograph
Which part of the seismograph moves as the ground shakes during an earthquake?
The part of the seismograph that moves during an earthquake is called the pen.
Do the pens on seismographs swing freely?
No, the pen on a seismograph does not swing freely. The pen is stationery only until an earthquake occurs. Then the pen moves along the paper according to the way the ground is moving or quaking.
What scale rates the size of seismic waves?
Most scientists use a machine called a seismograph which has a pen on the end and moves when there is shaking from the seismic waves. It records the shaking on a rotating paper called a seismogram. The up and down lines you see sometimes are drawn by the seismograph.
What is a seismorgraph?
Seismograph is a long sheet of paper with measurements of seismic activity, (earthquakes, explosions, etcetera). It will look like a long sheet with sgwiggily lines on it. These lines are made by a pen on a weight going back and forth due to the seismic activity which causes every to move about.The amplitude of the sgwiggle lines (height of sgwiggle) is proportional to the strength of the activity, naturally.These can be very helpful around the world because from at least 3 seismographs situated around the world, earthquake origins can be found in order to warn near by civilians and possibly to make evacuations for coasts in cases of sea earthquakes forming tsunamis.
Does the pen on a seismograph swing freely?
No, the pen on a seismograph does not swing freely. The pen is stationery only until an earthquake occurs. Then the pen moves along the paper according to the way the ground is moving or quaking.
Seismograph that does NOT move during an earthquake is?
pen
Why a seismograph wouldn't work if the pen vibrated along with the rest of the machine?
explain why a seismograph would not work if the pen vibrated along with the rest of the machine.
Why wouldn't a seismograph work if the pen vibrated with the machine?
because if the pen vibrated then the seismograph wouldn't work and it would defeat the purpose. the machine only works if the pen is still. if the pen is still the machine will guide it by the heartbeat lines the pen creates.
How does part of the seismograph remain at rest during an earthquake?
pen
How does a seismograph show earthquake waves?
it writes it with a pen on a roll of paper
How does seismograph show earthquake waves?
it writes it with a pen on a roll of paper
What consists of a rotating drum of paper and a pendulum with an attached pen?
seismograph
Which part of the seismograph moves as the ground shakes during an earthquake?
The part of the seismograph that moves during an earthquake is called the pen.
How does a person use a seismograph?
In simple terms a seismograph works with a pen attached to a heavy weight hanging near the ground. As the ground shakes the line being drawn by the pen wiggles to reveal how strong the earthquake is.
How how does a seismograph record seismic waves?
Well you know when you write a sentence, the paper stays in one place while your hand moves the pen. But in a seismograph, it's the pen that remains stationary while the paper moves. Why is this? All seismographs make use of a basic principle of physics: Whether it is moving or at rest, every object resists any change to its motion. A seismograph's heavy weight resists motion during a quake. But the rest of the seismograph is anchored to the ground and vibrates when seismic waves arrive.
How does a seismograph record seismic-waves?
Well you know when you write a sentence, the paper stays in one place while your hand moves the pen. But in a seismograph, it's the pen that remains stationary while the paper moves. Why is this? All seismographs make use of a basic principle of physics: Whether it is moving or at rest, every object resists any change to its motion. A seismograph's heavy weight resists motion during a quake. But the rest of the seismograph is anchored to the ground and vibrates when seismic waves arrive.
