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Typical values for P-wave velocities within the Earth are between 5 and 8 km/s.
However the velocity is dependent on the elastic properties and density of the material through which the wave is travelling.
The P-Wave velocity (VP) can be found using the following:
VP = Sqrt((K+ (4/3 x G)) /P)
Where:
K = Bulk modulus
G = Shear modulus
P = Density
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∙ 12y agoNo. P waves are faster (have a higher velocity) than surface waves. In fact P-waves are the fastest seismic waves and surface waves the slowest.
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