Seismic waves depend on what kind of material of ground they travel on because not all seismic waves can travel in liquid or solid grounds, so earthquakes might not be that distructive. But earthquakes still depend on the friction, faults and other stuff. Seismic waves play a big role in an earthquake because it carries the energy away from the focus, and onto the earthquake. But the seismic waves don't stay in an earthquake, they go through Earth's interior and carry the energy across the surface. But the people near the earthquake won't feel it as much as the epople who are near the earthquake.
Radio waves travel faster than seismic waves. Seismic waves, which include primary (P-waves) and secondary (S-waves) waves, travel through the Earth's interior at speeds ranging from 5 to 8 km/s, while radio waves, which are a type of electromagnetic wave, travel at the speed of light (approximately 300,000 km/s) in a vacuum.
You can't answer this question because you aren't giving the specific type of seismic waves. There is an s-wave a p-wave and an l-wave. Those are the basic waves. An S-wave cannot travel through a liquid at all. So, obviously it travels slower than any other seismic wave.
It would travel faster because their speed depends on the density and composition of material that they pass through.
Light waves and radio waves travel faster then sound waves.
It has been know for thousands of years that you can see something happen in the distance before you hear it happen.
Radio waves and light waves are both electromagnetic waves and both travel at the speed of light.
The speed of a Radio wave is same as of Light and it is 3X108 meter /sec while sound travels with speed of 300 m/sec.
In both cases, if the wave travels through a medium, the speed of the wave is reduced by the index of refraction.
There is no normal medium where the speed of light could be altered to make it a million times slower or sound sufficiently faster to allow any electromagnetic wave travel more slowly than sound.
The seismic wave that travels the fastest is known as the P-wave.
Radio waves are part of the electromagnetic spectrum and as such travel at the speed of light (299,702 km/s in air). Seismic waves are mechanical waves and travel much more slowly (5-9 km/s).
Electromagnetic waves, like light, radio, ultraviolet, infrared, x-ray and gamma rays all travel at the speed of light.
Up to 90KM
Mechanical waves (like seismic waves) will travel faster through a solid than a liquid.
During an earthquake, seismic waves are released. These waves travel through the Earth and can be detected by seismographs. The main types of seismic waves are P-waves (primary waves), S-waves (secondary waves), and surface waves.
Seismic waves are waves that disturb matter and cause vibrations in the Earth's crust. These waves are typically generated by earthquakes or other geological events. They can travel through the Earth's interior and have different types, including P-waves and S-waves.
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Yes, surface waves require a medium to travel through. Unlike electromagnetic waves that can travel through a vacuum, surface waves, such as water waves and seismic waves, need a material medium to propagate.
Primary seismic waves travel the fastest.
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sound waves
Mechanical waves (like seismic waves) will travel faster through a solid than a liquid.
P-waves(primary waves) travel faster than S-waves(secondary waves)
No. Seismic waves are mechanical. Radio waves are electromagnetic.
(not seismic, seismic wave)Seismic waves are waves of energy that travel through the earth.
Radio waves are just low frequency light waves. They travel at the speed of light, much faster than sound waves which are just changes in pressure traveling in waves
Seismic waves are the earths crust vibrating. there are two types of waves P-waves and S-waves (Primary and Secondary) Primary waves travel faster than s waves and can travel through solid and liquid, S-waves can only travel through solids
The seismic waves of an earthquake travel faster than the winds of a tornado. But this is not what makes earthquakes destructive.
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.
Seismic waves travel faster when they travel through the core