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Is surface wave faster then a p wave?
no a p wave is faster than s wave
Which seismic wave does more damage primary wave secondary wave or surface wave?
primary
What is a water wave?
dispersion of water waves generally refers to frequency dispersion, which means that waves of different wavelengths travel at different phase speeds. Water waves, in this context, are waves propagating on the water surface, and forced by gravity and surface tension.
What is a seismic wave that travels along the earth's surface?
There are two types of wave that travel along Earth's surface and they are known broadly as surface waves. These are:Love wavesRayleigh waves
Why is a ocean wave classified as a surface wave?
The energy moves, not the water
Liquid surface disturbance not caused by surface tension?
Gravity Wave?
An earthquake below the surface of the ocean causes formation of a giant wave known as a?
It is a tsunami
Why when a thin layer of water flows along an inclined gutter different wave patterns are sometimes observed?
because water has a surface tension that likes to hold together. How much it takes to hold it together is based on what incline it is on. In this case, wave patterns are observed because the surface tension keeps a larger amount of water in one place, until the weight overcomes the surface tension, and it creates the wave pattern you see.
Do the waves of a pebble in water have a name?
Yes they do!A capillary wave is a wave traveling along the phase boundary of a fluid, whose dynamics are dominated by the effects of surface tension.
What is the force responsible for wave formation?
Most waves are formed by the wind (the exception is tsunamis, which are caused by earthquakes) and usually by storm systems
What is a small wave called?
surface wave
What kind of wave is a surface wave?
Surface waves are transverse waves.
Which seismic wave causes damage to da surface?
The surface wave.
What is the restoring force of a water wave at the ocean surface?
Let's define restoring force first: A force that tends to restore a disturbed ocean surface to a flat configuration (Intro. to Ocean Science, Douglas Segar). So a restoring force works against a wave. Those forces are gravity, surface tension, and the Coriolis effect. Gravity is the primary restoring force for most waves. Surface tension tends to acts more prevalently on capillary waves (tiny wave heights). The Coriolis effect, which is not actually a "force," is the main restoring force for waves with long periods such as tides.
Which type of a wave is a surface wave?
a seismic wave
What is A type of wave?
Surface Wave
What causes a surface wave?
A surface wave is caused by an earthquake. When the earthquake causes primary, and secondary waves to interact, a surface wave is formed.
