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Which one of the following statements is true concerning primary waves?
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What is the fastest of the seismic waves?
p waves aka primary waves
What are seismic waves that moves rock particles at right angels to the direction of the wave?
P or Primary waves are longitudinal waves that move rock particles back and forth in the same direction that the wave travels.
Another word for seismic waves that characterizes the way they move?
P-Waves (Primary Waves) S-Waves (Secondary Waves) Surface Waves
Are primary waves transverse or longitudinal?
5000
Longitudinal waves are called primary waves because they?
Reach recording stations first.
From which of the following do primary and secondary waves move outward?
epienter or focus or moho or tsunami
Are the S waves the fastest?
The question refers to the "following". In such circumstances would it be too much to expect that you make sure that there is something that is following?
What do primary waves do to rocks?
The first waves to hit are primary waves. Primary waves are seismic waves that compress and stretch the ground. P waves, or primary waves, can wreck buildings and can move straightforward through solids and liquids.
Which seismic waves travel the fastest?
Primary (P) waves are the fastest. Followed by secondary (S) waves, then surface waves. P waves
Are the primary waves faster then the secondary waves?
Primary seismic waves travel the fastest.
Longitudinal seismic wave are known as?
The Answer is primary waves.
What are waves that arrive after primary waves?
Secondary waves
What waves are there for earthquakes?
Primary waves, Secondary waves, and Seismic waves
What is known as P waves?
primary waves or compressional waves
What are the waves that arrive after primary waves in the Earth?
Secondary waves.
What is a name for P waves?
Primary waves / compression waves / longitudinal waves.
What types of waves are in an earthquake?
P waves (primary waves) and S waves (secondary waves).
