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∙ 14y agoWhen the ground shakes, the suspended weight of the seismograph, because of its inertia, scarcely moves, but the shaking motion is transmitted to the marker, which leaves a record on the drum.
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∙ 13y agoThe seismometer does move during an earthquake. The simplest seismograph consists of a bed that a band of graph paper is pulled over and a suspended pen that touches the paper. The paper moves under the pen. The pen is fairly stationary because of its inertia. When the earth shakes, the pen traces a line that corresponds to the movement of the bed under it.
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∙ 11y agoThe pendulum is made of weights that are suspended on springs. The weight suspended on the springs creates enough inertia so that the pendulum is unmoved during an earthquake. The truth is, if there is enough force to overcome the inertia of the suspended weights, it will move.
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∙ 14y agoa seismograph measures how big an earthquake is. it acts like a swingset. the top of the seismograph stays in 1 place. Its mainly the pendulum
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∙ 12y agothe pen...its the paper that moves
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∙ 12y agoIt's broken.
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What are the functions of the seismograph?
A seismograph is the device that scientists use to measure earthquakes. The goal of a seismograph is to accurately record the motion of the ground during a quake
What measures Earth's vibrations?
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What is an instrument used to measure and record ground movements during an earthquake?
earthquakes are measured by seismic waves so scientists use a seismograph. there are a bunch of seismographs at a station and each one records the same stuff according to the p, s, and surface waves.
Which instrument does not belong in this group anemometer barometer thermometer and seismograph?
It is Seismograph!.!
What is the instrument called that detects seismic waves?
A seismometer or seismograph
The part of a seismograph that does NOT move during an earthquake?
the pendulum
What consists of a rotating drum of paper and a pendulum with an attached pen?
seismograph
Why a seismograph wouldn't work if the pen vibrated along with the rest of the machine?
explain why a seismograph would not work if the pen vibrated along with the rest of the machine.
How how does a seismograph record seismic waves?
Well you know when you write a sentence, the paper stays in one place while your hand moves the pen. But in a seismograph, it's the pen that remains stationary while the paper moves. Why is this? All seismographs make use of a basic principle of physics: Whether it is moving or at rest, every object resists any change to its motion. A seismograph's heavy weight resists motion during a quake. But the rest of the seismograph is anchored to the ground and vibrates when seismic waves arrive.
How does a seismograph record seismic-waves?
Well you know when you write a sentence, the paper stays in one place while your hand moves the pen. But in a seismograph, it's the pen that remains stationary while the paper moves. Why is this? All seismographs make use of a basic principle of physics: Whether it is moving or at rest, every object resists any change to its motion. A seismograph's heavy weight resists motion during a quake. But the rest of the seismograph is anchored to the ground and vibrates when seismic waves arrive.
What is the name of the instrument used to measure seismic activity?
A seismometer (replacing the outdated term seismograph), but other instruments may also respond to an earthquake. The simplest example of a seismograph is a pendulum.
Which part of the seismograph moves as the ground shakes during an earthquake?
The part of the seismograph that moves during an earthquake is called the pen.
How does part of the seismograph remain at rest during an earthquake?
pen
What affects a pendulum?
The mass of the pendulum, the length of string, and the initial displacement from the rest position.
What are the functions of the seismograph?
A seismograph is the device that scientists use to measure earthquakes. The goal of a seismograph is to accurately record the motion of the ground during a quake
How does seismographs record seismic waves?
Well you know when you write a sentence, the paper stays in one place while your hand moves the pen. But in a seismograph, it's the pen that remains stationary while the paper moves. Why is this? All seismographs make use of a basic principle of physics: Whether it is moving or at rest, every object resists any change to its motion. A seismograph's heavy weight resists motion during a quake. But the rest of the seismograph is anchored to the ground and vibrates when seismic waves arrive.
What is used to mesure the size of an earthquake?
Scientists measure the magnitude (energy) of an earthquake using a seismograph (sort of sensitive pendulum that records the shaking of the earth).
