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What is the abbreviation for primary waves?
P-waves
After an earthquake which type of seismic wave arrives first at a seismometer?
P waves (APEX)
What type of seismic waves that arrive at the surface first?
Those are the P-waves, which are the fastest and weakest.
When do p and s waves arrive at the same time?
No, the primary (P) waves arrive first.
What is the fastest type of seismic wave?
p waves aka primary waves
Which seismic waves travel the fastest?
Primary (P) waves are the fastest. Followed by secondary (S) waves, then surface waves. P waves
Which waves are fastest?
Primary waves as they travel like a worm, compressing and then expanding
What is the abbreviation for primary waves?
P-waves
After an earthquake which type of seismic wave arrives first at a seismometer?
P waves (APEX)
What is known as P waves?
primary waves or compressional waves
What is a name for P waves?
Primary waves / compression waves / longitudinal waves.
What is the fastest of the seismic waves?
p waves aka primary waves
What does the S wave and P wave stand for?
P waves are primary waves and S waves are called secondary waves
What type of seismic waves that arrive at the surface first?
Those are the P-waves, which are the fastest and weakest.
Longitudinal seismic waves are know as?
Primary or P waves
Longitudinal seismic waves as known as?
Primary or P waves
What waves have the highest velocities in earthquakes?
P waves (PRIMARY Waves) have the highest average velocity as they travel through the earth's materials.
