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No. Surface waves are slower than both P and S-waves.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoPrimary 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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∙ 14y agoP waves (Primary waves) are faster than S waves (Secondary waves).
In case you were wondering, these two waves are body waves.
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∙ 12y agoP wave is indeed faster than the S wave.
P = primary = arrives first
S = secondary = arrives second
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∙ 13y agono p waves travel faster than s waves
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∙ 13y agoNo
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∙ 13y agoP waves
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What are the three types of waves caused by an earthquake?
P-waves and S-waves. P waves are known as Primary waves as they have a high velocity and so are recorded at seismometer stations before Secondary or S-waves. P waves may also be known as pressure waves as they are in fact compression or longitudinal waves. S-waves may also be known as shear waves as they are transverse waves.
Do p waves or surface waves move faster?
No. Surface waves are slower than both P and S-waves.
Are secondary waves faster than surface waves?
yes
Compared to P waves and S waves do surface waves move slower or faster?
Surface waves move slower. P waves are the fastest. Surface waves are the slowest. they are slowest but most destructive.
How do you use P waves and Swaves to locate earthquakes?
well when you are holding the magnitic string you have to move it and then you will feel a vibriation in your hands from left to right
What are the three types of waves caused by an earthquake?
P-waves and S-waves. P waves are known as Primary waves as they have a high velocity and so are recorded at seismometer stations before Secondary or S-waves. P waves may also be known as pressure waves as they are in fact compression or longitudinal waves. S-waves may also be known as shear waves as they are transverse waves.
Do p waves or surface waves move faster?
No. Surface waves are slower than both P and S-waves.
Are secondary waves faster than surface waves?
yes
Are p-waves faster than s-waves and surface waves?
Yes. P-waves have the highest velocity of all seismic waves and surface waves have the lowest.
What are the two descriptive words for P in P Waves and the S in Swaves?
P = Primary, S = Secondary.
Compared to P waves and S waves do surface waves move slower or faster?
Surface waves move slower. P waves are the fastest. Surface waves are the slowest. they are slowest but most destructive.
What is the definition of Pwaves?
A Pwave is the first wave to arrive during an earthquake, P waves compress and then expand. They can damage buildings.
Which travels slower p waves or surface waves?
surface waves because p waves and s waves are way faster so here is how it goes from fastest to slowest: is p wave and then s wave and then surface waves
How do you use P waves and Swaves to locate earthquakes?
well when you are holding the magnitic string you have to move it and then you will feel a vibriation in your hands from left to right
Can a p wave travel through gas?
P waves can travel through gas, solids, and liquids and Swaves can only travel through solids.
Would you be able to detect the swaves in Antarctica if an earthquake hit in northern Alaska?
No. S waves are really weak so it wouldn't last to that extent.
Waves that travel at the surface such as Raleigh and long waves?
surface waves, raleigh waves, and long waves.
