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Primary waves travel at 6 to 7 km per second. Secondary waves travel at about 3.5 km per second. which means that the p-wave travels about 3 km. faster
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Is surface wave faster then a p wave?
no a p wave is faster than s wave
What happens to the distance between P waves and S waves as you travel farther away from the epicenter?
It is because the epicenter decreases their strenght as it is closer to it
Will seismic wave traveling through a solid go faster or slower than a seismic wave traveling through liquid why or why not?
why can s-wave can't travel but p-waves can
Do surface waves move faster than P-waves or S-waves?
No, surface waves move slower than P-waves and S-waves. P-waves are the fastest seismic waves, followed by S-waves, and then surface waves. Surface waves travel along the Earth's surface and are responsible for the most damage during an earthquake.
Which is faster an s-wave or a p-wave?
P-Wave
Do waves travel faster than S waves?
no p waves travel faster than s waves
What type of wave travels fastest?
Electromagnetic radiation travels at a speed that's not only faster than any other wave,but is also the "universal speed limit", faster than which nothing can move.
What type of earthquake wave travels faster?
P-waves(primary waves) travel faster than S-waves(secondary waves)
Which wave travels farther p-waves or s-waves?
P-waves travel farther than S-waves because they are faster and can pass through both solid and liquid materials. S-waves, on the other hand, are slower and can only travel through solid materials, so their range is more limited.
Why does the p wave travel fastest?
The only reason that the p wave arrives faster than an s wave is because the p wave comes first in the chain. Thus, depending on the type of earthquake, the s wave tends to come 1-3 hours after the p wave.
Is Primary wave the fastest wave?
i think so.. :/ Travel fastest through rock material causing rock particles in the rock to move back or forth
How do P-waves and S-waves differ?
P-waves are longitudinal, S-waves are transverse. P-waves travel faster than S-waves. P-waves can travel through Solids and Liquids whereas S-waves can only travel through solids.
