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What is the order in which seismic waves are recorded by a seismometer?
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∙ 14y ago
Primary waves (P waves) arrive at a seismograph first. Then, Secondary waves arrive. Lastly, Surface waves occur and cause the most damage.
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∙ 14y ago
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Primary waves (P waves) arrive at a seismograph first. Then, Secondary waves arrive. Lastly, Surface waves occur and cause the most damage.
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∙ 12y agop waves,s waves, and finally surface waves.
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∙ 14y agoWiki User
∙ 13y agoP-waves,S-waves last but not least Surface waves
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∙ 11y ago1. P-waves
2. S-waves
3. L-waves
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∙ 8y agoprimary waves, secondary waves, surface waves
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∙ 14y agoPrimary, secondary, surface
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What is a seismometer?
A seismogram is a recording of ground motion at a particular ground location, as collected by a seismometer. Multiple seismograms, taken from different locations, can be analyzed to determine the magnitude, depth and location of an earthquake.Seismograms used to be recorded on paper by seismograph machines, but virtually all seismograms are recorded digitally, today, since computers are essential to accurately process the simultaneous readings from hundreds of seismometers.
What are the instrument used to record seismic waves?
A seismometer (or the older device called a seismograph) records the seismic waves from earth tremors.+++There is a difference there: a seismometer would simply register instant vibration; a seismograph records the vibrations with time so shows the whole picture.
Kind of wave released during an wave?
Earthquake waves are called seismic waves.
How do light waves differ from seismic waves?
light waves are transversal, seismic waves are longitudinal.
What are facts about p-waves?
1. Waves of energy that travel through the Earth. 2. Result of an earthquake, explosion, or a volcano that imparts low-frequency acoustic energy. 3. Seismic waves are studied by geophysicists called seismologists. 4. Recorded by a seismometer, hydrophone (in water), or accelerometer. 5. Types of seismic waves: body wave, surface waves S waves and P waves. 6. Scientists have used indirect measurements and seismic waves from earthquakes to determine the internal structure of the Earth. 7. Scientists have seismographs set up all over the world to track movement of the Earth's crust. 8. Surface waves travel along the surface of the earth. 9. Typically the most destructive type during an earthquake. 10. Seismic waves are not always detectable by seismometers.
How seismic waves are measured?
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What seismic waves reach the seismometer first after an earthquake?
P waves
What tool measuresearthquake waves?
Earthquake waves (seismic waves) are measured using a seismograph or seismometer.
Which earthquake waves are the first to be recorded on a seismometer and are the fastest?
P-waves which are a compression or pressure wave are the fastest seismic waves. As they are the fastest they will reach the seismic station before any of the other seismic waves and be recorded first. Seismologists can use the difference between the arrival times of different seismic waves to calculate the distance and ultimately the location of the earthquakes epicentre. For information on this, please see the related question.
What measures released energy of an earthquake?
The energy released by an earthquake is measured using a seismometer. The amplitude of the seismic waves recorded by a seismometer are in-turn plugged into an equation that gives a value on the magnitude scale.
What is the instrument called that detects seismic waves?
A seismometer or seismograph
How is magnitude measure using Richter scale?
The Richter scale assigns a magnitude number to an earthquake based on the maximum amplitude of the seismic waves as recorded on a seismometer and the distance of the seismometer station from the epicentre of the earthquake.
How is an earthquakes magnitude measured using the Richter scale?
The Richter scale assigns a magnitude number to an earthquake based on the maximum amplitude of the seismic waves as recorded on a seismometer and the distance of the seismometer station from the epicentre of the earthquake.
What is the device that records ground movements caused by seismic waves?
Seismometer / seismograph
How are P-waves and S-waves related to earthquakes?
They are the names given to the two types of seismic body waves released when an earthquake occurs. P-waves are known as primary waves as they have the highest verlocity of any seismic waves and so are the first to be recorded by a seismometer and they are longitudinal or compression waves. S-waves are known as secondary waves having a lower velocity than the P-wave and so arriving at a seismometer station after the P-waves. S-waves are transverse or shear waves.
What is used to determine the Richter magnitude of an earthquake?
The amplitude of seismic waves as measured by a seismometer.
An instrument used to detect and record earthquakes?
seismic waves
