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epicenter. focus. magnitude. and density
Dimitri Welch
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∙ 14y agoIt all depends on the medium through which it travels. The factor of the medium that plays a role on the velocity of a wave is its density. If this is a sound wave, the denser the medium, the faster the wave. For a light wave, the denser the medium, the slower the wave.
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∙ 13y agoThe speed of seismic waves are mostly affected by depth and rock type, however there are other factors that determine the speed. Increased temperature is known to lower the speed and increased pressure is known to increase the speed as they both affect the bulk and shear moduli of the rock through which the seismic wave is travelling.
Specifically the velocity of seismic body waves (P and S-waves) is controlled by the elastic properties and density of the medium through which they are travelling.
P-Wave and S-Wave velocity are given by the following:
VP = Sqrt ((K + (4/3 x G)) /P)
VS = Sqrt (G/P)
Where:
VP = P-Wave velocity
VS = S-Wave velocity
K = bulk modulus
G = shear modulus
P = density
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∙ 7y agoThe speed of a seismic wave depends on the kind of material the wave travels through.
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In greater detail, the density of the medium: the more dense the rock the higher the speed.
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∙ 15y agoDensity and amount of energy being transmitted.
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∙ 14y agoEarths Interior. I think...
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What is the first shock wave of an earthquake?
The P-wave is the first shockwave (more correctly termed seismic wave) to arrive during an earthquake.
Will a seismic wave traveling through a solid go faster or slower than a seismic wave traveling through liquid?
Seismic waves travels faster through solid rock than water because their speed depends on the density and composition of material that they pass through.Solid rock is denser than water, hence the energy from seismic waves transfer faster through solid rock than in water.
What is an antonym for seismic wave?
no
What is the biggest seismic wave?
the biggest wave is a pwave or primary wave
Which type of wave would be created at the epicenter?
Seismic Wave(:
What is ther kind of seismic wave that travels fast and increase its speed with depth?
L waves
What are the three types of seismic waves according to their velocity?
Seismic waves are waves that travel through the Earth or other elastic body2 to 8 kilometersThe primary factor is the composition of the rock that the wave travels through. Secondarily, temperature tends to lower the wave speed and pressure tends to increase the wave speed.
Will a seismic wave travelling through a solid go faster or slower than a seismic wave travelling through liquid?
The velocity of seismic waves is controlled by the density and elastic properties of the material through which they travel. Solids tend to have larger elastic modulii than fluids. As the speed of a seismic wave increases as the elastic modulii increase, this means that they tend to travel faster through solids.
Does wave speed increase as gravity increases?
yes,wave speed will increase as gravity increases.
How does the structure of earths interior affect the wave speed and direction of seismic waves?
deflect
What seismic wave causes the most damage?
Seismic wave
What can locate a seismic wave?
A seismograph can locate a seismic wave.
What type of wave is the fastest?
The fastest wave is the electromagnetic wave. Of the seismic waves, the P-wave is the fastest seismic wave.
Which seismic wave moves through Earth at the fastest speed?
p-waves which is primary waves
How do you stop a seismic wave?
You need a shotgun and shoot the wave and that's how you stop a seismic wave
How the structure of earth interior affects seismic waves speed and direction?
The structure of Earth's interior affects seismic wave speed and direction differently at different boundaries. As P waves enter the mantle, they pick up speed until they enter the core, where the wave paths are bent sharply.
What is the first shock wave of an earthquake?
The P-wave is the first shockwave (more correctly termed seismic wave) to arrive during an earthquake.
