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After an earthquake which type of seismic wave arrives first at a seismometer?
P waves (APEX)
Which seismic wave does more damage primary wave secondary wave or surface wave?
primary
Which type of earthquake wave is always the first to be detecated?
Primary waves
When was the first recorded tsunami?
Do you mean the first wave of the recent Japanese tsunami? If so, the first wave struck late on Thursday night.
What is the biggest seismic wave?
the biggest wave is a pwave or primary wave
What wave is recorded first on a seismograph?
Movement in the earth's crust, as in earthquakes.
What is the first shock wave?
It is called a P wave or a primary wave, it travels at 4-7 km per second
How did the p wave get named?
It stands for Primary wave, just as S wave stands for Secondary wave. It's the first wave that comes in an earthquake. C:
When did ' The Wave' first start at sporting events?
History is fuzzy about that but according to answers.com, the first recorded wave was at a NHL game in 1980.
After an earthquake which type of seismic wave arrives first at a seismometer?
P waves (APEX)
Which seismic wave does more damage primary wave secondary wave or surface wave?
primary
Does a P wave arrive at the seismograph first?
yes it does because its faster and its the primary wave
Which type of earthquake wave is always the first to be detecated?
Primary waves
What is another name for for a P wave?
In seismology, a P-wave is a primary wave, or sometimes a pressure wave. In general, the primary wave is the fastest moving seismic wave, as it is the first to reach any detector (seismometer) set up to sense them. Use the link below for more information.
When was the first recorded tsunami?
Do you mean the first wave of the recent Japanese tsunami? If so, the first wave struck late on Thursday night.
What kinda of wave is a compressional wave?
A compressional wave is a primary wave
What is the fasts wave?
They call it the Primary wave or a P-wave
