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What happens to the size of the shadow zone as the diameter of the liquid core increases?
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The shadow zones get smaller
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What happens to P- and S- waves when they reach the center of the earth?
P waves travel much faster than S waves so they reach the core faster. They can travel through the outer core, but change direction slightly, causing a p-waves shadow zone. S waves cannot travel through the outer core because it is liquid and has zero rigidity so they are diverted around it causing a much larger shadow zone called the S wave shadow zone. Surface, or L waves cannot travel through the earth at all. P-waves are observed directly opposite to the epicentre of earthquake which states that the wave passing through the earth as a diameter has no effect on its path.
What is rain shadow and how does it effect the climate of the west?
The rain shadow effect happens by a mountain and on the leeward side (west side) has a warm and wet climate. The windward side (east side ) has a cool & dry climate.
What happens to seismic waves when they pass through the liquid outer core?
There are two types of waves. There are S waves (sheer waves) and P waves (compressional waves). The S waves won't travel through the outer core because it's a liquid, but the P waves will go through it and continue going through the inner core as well.
Why is s wave shadow zone larger than the p wave shadow zone?
In simple terms the shadow zone of the S-wave is larger because of the Earth's liquid outer core. The S-wave cannot travel through the liquid outer core but the P-waves get refracted at the boundary between the mantle and the outer core. This is why the S-wave shadow zone is larger than the P wave shadow zone. P waves are refracted at the liquid outer core of the Earth, while S waves are attenuated or stopped entirely. This allows P waves to go "around" the core and reach locations on the far side of the Earth that are within the shadow of the S waves. -- A P-wave is a longitudinal wave with an alternating stretching and compressing motion in the direction of propagation. An S wave is a transverse wave with a vertical motion perpendicular to the direction of propagation. The shadow zone of a P-wave exists from 105 to 143 degrees (epicentral distance). This is caused by P waves meeting the liquid outer core and being refracted. Part of the P wave is also reflected by the outer core and as a result of the two, a shadow zone exists. The shadow zone of an S-wave exists from 105 to 180 degrees (epicentral distance). S-waves cannot travel through liquids at all so rather than being refracted by the liquid outer core and traveling through it, they are totally reflected, resulting in a shadow zone from 105 to 180 degrees.
Which area of earth is unaffected by both p and s waves?
The Crust of the Earth
What happens to temperature as the angle at which the sun's ray strike earth's surface increases as the angle decrease What happens to the length of shadows at the same time?
When it decreases the showdows get smaller and fade but when the angle increases the shadow gets bigger.
What happens to a shadow when the object is moved?
the shadow moves with it.
What happens to your shadow if you stand at the top of a hill?
The shadow diminishes.
What happens to your shadow if you stand in the lights of a tree's shadow?
A tree's shadow does not have light. Anytime you are in the shadow of another object your body has no shadow of its own.
What happens when one object is in the shadow of another?
its in the shadow of another
When a solar eclipse happens who can see it?
A solar eclipse happens when the Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun in a position that causes the shadow of the moon to fall on the Earth. The people who can see the eclipse are those beneath this shadow when it happens.
What happens on eclipse?
An eclipse is a shadow. A solar eclipse is the Moon's shadow on the Earth, and a Lunar eclipse is the Earth's shadow on the Moon.
How ecilipse occures?
A lunar eclipse happens when all or part of the moon passes into the shadow of Earth. A solar eclipse happens when part of Earth is in the shadow of the moon.
What happens to a shadow as the day goes on?
The shadow go two ways beside infront or sides of you or if the sun fades away the shadow disapears
What is the diameter of the front fork tube on a 1986 Honda Shadow VT 1100?
41 mm.
What happens to the shadow as this light source moves?
As you move farther away your shadow get bigger and goes away
What happens when the Moon's shadow hits the earth?
an eclipse
