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Primary waves / compression waves / longitudinal waves.
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What is the abbreviation for primary waves?
The abbreviation for primary waves is P-waves.
Why are P-waves called P-waves?
They are given this name in seismology because they are the fastest travelling of the seismic body waves released by an earthquake. Because they are the fastest, they are detected by seismometer stations first. Hence P for primary wave.
Are P-waves and S-waves transverse or longitudinal waves?
P-waves are longitudinal and S-waves are transverse waves.
Are p waves transverse waves or longitudinal waves?
P-waves are longitudinal and S-waves are transverse waves.
Can P waves travel through liquids?
P-waves are type of elastic wave, also called seismic waves, that can travel through gases (such as sounds), elastic solids and liquids, including the Earth. P-waves can be produced by earthquakes and recorded by seismometers. The name P-wave stands for primary wave, as the P-wave is the fastest among the elastic waves, compared to the S-waves.(Sources Wikipedia). Hope that helps! :D
What always travels ahead of other waves?
p waves
What other name are s waves known by?
i only know two they are s waves and p waves there's one more
What is the difference Between S waves P waves?
P-waves are faster than s-waves. Both can pass through solid rock, but only p-waves can pass through gases and liquids === ===
What type of seismic wave are P waves and S waves?
P and S waves are body waves.
After an earthquake which type of seismic wave arrives first at a seismometer?
P waves (APEX)
Do p waves s waves transverse waves or surface waves arrive first?
P waves arrive first.
What is another name for surface waves?
another name for pressure wave is a P-wave EDIT: Another name for P-waves or Pressure waves are Compressional, Longitudinal, P, Dilation waves. The particle motion is in the direction of wave propagation These waves occur in Solids, Liquids, and Gases whereas Shear, transverse, S, or equivoluminal waves only occur in solids.
