The focus
the point inside the earth where the first movement of an earthquake occurs and energy is released is called the epicenter.
The point inside Earth where movement from inside an earthquake first occurs is called the focus or hypocenter. This is the location where the seismic energy is released, generating seismic waves that travel to the surface and cause shaking.
Epicenter
The point underground where the energy is released (causing the earthquake) is the focus point. This area is the actual origin of the earthquake. It should not be confused with the epicenter, which is the point above ground where the earthquake originates.
An earthquake's point of energy release is called the focus or hypocenter. This is the exact location within the Earth where the seismic waves originate due to the sudden movement of rocks along a fault line. The point directly above the focus on the Earth's surface is called the epicenter.
The focus
the point inside the earth where the first movement of an earthquake occurs and energy is released is called the epicenter.
the point inside the earth where the first movement of an earthquake occurs and energy is released is called the epicenter.
The focus
Epicenter
The point inside Earth where movement from inside an earthquake first occurs is called the focus or hypocenter. This is the location where the seismic energy is released, generating seismic waves that travel to the surface and cause shaking.
At the point of release, the ball has potential energy due to its position above the ground and minimal kinetic energy. At the top of its bounce, the ball has maximum kinetic energy and minimal potential energy. This energy transformation between potential and kinetic energy occurs due to the forces acting on the ball during its trajectory.
An earthquake's point of energy release is called the focus or hypocenter. This is the exact location within the Earth where the seismic waves originate due to the sudden movement of rocks along a fault line. The point directly above the focus on the Earth's surface is called the epicenter.
When you bounce on a trampoline, the energy conversion that occurs is from potential energy (stored energy when you are at the highest point of the bounce) to kinetic energy (energy of motion as you descend and ascend). This back and forth conversion between potential and kinetic energy allows you to bounce on the trampoline.
The point underground where the energy is released (causing the earthquake) is the focus point. This area is the actual origin of the earthquake. It should not be confused with the epicenter, which is the point above ground where the earthquake originates.
An object has its greatest kinetic energy when its speed is at its maximum. This occurs at the point where the object has the highest velocity.
Energy radiates in all directions from the focus (or hypocenter) of the earthquake, which is the point within the Earth where the seismic rupture initiates. The energy released in the form of seismic waves travels through the Earth and is detectable on the surface as ground shaking.