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The speed of P wave can be expressed as v= square root ((lambda+2xmobility constant)/density of material). During earthquakes, the value of P lies between 5 and 8 Km/s.
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What is a p wave?
A p wave is the primary or compression wave in a seismic wave. it's wavy
Is surface wave faster then a p wave?
no a p wave is faster than s wave
Which factors increase seismic wave speed?
epicenter. focus. magnitude. and density
Which type of body wave always arrives after the P-wave?
The next type of seismic wave to arrive after the P-wave is the S-wave.
What does P wave forms reflect?
A P wave reflects atrial depolarization.
If The wavelength of a wave is multiplied by the frequency of the wave is the wave's?
The last bit of your question confused me a little!? :P ... But I think you are referring to the 'The Wave Equation'. Wave Speed (v) in m/s = Frequency (f) in Hz * Wave Length (λ) in m This equation relates the speed of a wave to its frequency and wavelength
Are S-wave slower than p waves?
yes, their speed is about 60% of the speed of a p-wave through a given material. s-waves are also known as surface waves or secondary waves. they are known as secondary waves because they occur second because of their slower speed.
Which seismic wave moves through Earth at the fastest speed?
p-waves which is primary waves
Which is faster an s-wave or a p-wave?
P-Wave
What is a p wave?
A p wave is the primary or compression wave in a seismic wave. it's wavy
Is surface wave faster then a p wave?
no a p wave is faster than s wave
What kind of wave is speed?
Speed is not a wave.
Which factors increase seismic wave speed?
epicenter. focus. magnitude. and density
Which type of wave travels the fastest?
Electromagnetic waves travel the fastest, at the speed of light in a vacuum, 3.0 x 108 m/s.
Which wave the p-wave or s-wave would arrive at seismometer afer the eatrhquake?
Both, first the P wave Then the S wave.
Why do S waves arrive at a seismograph later than P waves?
The seismic wave has a p and an s component. The s wave is the shear portion, and it speaks to the uplift or dropping of the surface area being affected. This wave travels out like a wave over the surface of water. The p wave is a pressure wave that travels out like a sound wave from a speaker. There is a huge difference, however. With sound, the air is being compressed in front of the speaker, while with a quake, ground is being compressed. The compression wave travels MUCH faster in a solid than in a fluid like air. The p wave in a seismic event will travel almost twice as fast as the s wave, and that means that the s wave will arrive at a seismographic sensor later than a p wave.
Which type of body wave always arrives after the P-wave?
The next type of seismic wave to arrive after the P-wave is the S-wave.
