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the P wave
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Is compress the opposite of expand?
The word 'compress' is the opposite of 'expand'.
Is it true or false as s waves move through the ground they cause it to compress and then expand?
False. S waves (secondary waves) move through the ground by shearing the rock particles side to side, creating a horizontal motion that is perpendicular to their direction of travel. This shearing motion can cause the ground to move in a wave-like pattern, but not compress and then expand as with compressional waves (P waves).
What are the fastest waves that compress and expand the ground like an accordion?
The fastest waves that compress and expand the ground like an accordion are primary waves (P-waves). These seismic waves are the first to arrive after an earthquake and travel through solids, liquids, and gases. They cause particles in the ground to move in the same direction as the wave itself, resulting in the compressional and expansion effects.
What wave moves through the ground and causes it to compress and then expand?
The fastest waves shaking the ground like an accordeon (contraction and expansion) are the P waves. They have a global velocity of 5.5km/s in the crust while S waves moves at velocities around 3.2 km/s in the crust. Then you have surface waves (rayleigh and Love) which propagates only in the crust at velocities smaller than the S waves velocity.
Does steel expand or compress when heated?
Steel expands when heated because the heat causes the atoms within the steel to vibrate more, increasing the spacing between them. This expansion can be measured in terms of thermal expansion coefficients.
What is the opposite of the word compress?
uncompress, expand, extend, stretch, increase
Waves that compress and expand in the direction that the waves travel?
Longitudinal waves.
What is the movement of the ground in a p wave?
In a P-wave (primary wave), the ground moves back and forth in the direction of the wave propagation. This means that the particles in the ground compress and expand as the wave passes through them, creating a push-pull motion similar to a slinky being compressed and stretched.
What is an antonym for compress?
An antonym for compress is expand. This means to make something larger or more spread out instead of making it smaller or more compact.
How do you compress the rear calipers on 1994 Cutlass using the tool they will expand but won't compress?
Try exerting pressure while turning clockwise to retract
Why is it necessary for your ribs to be flexible?
Because they have to move to let your lungs expand and compress as you breathe in and out.
Which seismic waves compress and expand rock in the direction the waves travel?
P Waves
