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P-waves travel the fastest. This is also knows as a Primary waves, or compressional wave. P-wave stravel twice as fast as an S-wave
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Which seismic waves travel the fastest?
Primary (P) waves are the fastest. Followed by secondary (S) waves, then surface waves. P waves
Where do mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves travel fastest?
Mechanical waves travel fastest in mechanically-most-dense media. Electromagnetic waves travel fastest in optically-least-dense media.
Do primary waves travel fastest?
Yes they are the fastest!
States would sound waves usually travel the fastest?
Sound waves travel the fastest through nonporous solids.
Do sound waves trave their fastest in solids?
Yes. Sound waves travel fastest through solids.
What waves travel fastest?
P-waves travel the fastest. This is also knows as a Primary waves, or compressional wave. P-wave stravel twice as fast as an S-wave
Sound waves travel fastest in what?
solids
Are the primary waves faster then the secondary waves?
Primary seismic waves travel the fastest.
Which waves are fastest?
Primary waves as they travel like a worm, compressing and then expanding
A seismogram shows that p waves travel?
P waves travel through solids, liquids, and gases. it is the fastest of all the waves.
Do surface p waves travel fastest?
Yes, unlike s waves
What Mediums do sound waves travel the fastest?
air
