the p stands for primary and it is like an accordions expands and compresses they are the first ones to start the earth quakes on the and cause buildings to expand and contract
P-Wave
no a p wave is faster than s wave
The next type of seismic wave to arrive after the P-wave is the S-wave.
Both, first the P wave Then the S wave.
Longitudinal Waves
Yes. P-waves are known as primary waves and are a compressional or longitudinal wave.
They call it the Primary wave or a P-wave
The primary body wave that is a longitudinal wave is the P wave. P waves are compressional waves that travel through solid and liquid materials by causing particles to move in the same direction of wave propagation.
The primary body wave that is a longitudinal wave is the P-wave (primary wave). It is the fastest seismic wave and travels through the Earth's interior by compressing and expanding the rock in the direction of the wave's propagation.
p-wave s-wave l-wave
Primary Wave (P wave)
To find the P-wave arrival time, you need to identify the initial sharp upward deflection on the seismogram. This indicates the arrival of the P-wave. Measure the time from the origin of the seismic event to the arrival of the P-wave to determine the P-wave arrival time.