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Earthquake waves travel through solid rock in the earth's crust when two techtonic plates collide with eavh other or slide past each other
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Another contributor continued:
-- Bang on one end of a steel beam, with a hammer or a stick, and your partner on the other end of the beam will definitely hear it.
-- That's how earthquakes travel from one place to another, and are detected thousands of miles away.
-- If waves didn't travel through solids, it wouldn't do any good to knock on a door !
What else can I help you with?
Which waves travel the deepest into the center of Earth?
P-waves, or primary waves, are the seismic waves that travel the deepest into the Earth's interior. They are compressional waves that can move through both solid and liquid materials, allowing them to penetrate the Earth's outer and inner cores. In contrast, S-waves, or secondary waves, cannot travel through liquids, limiting their reach to the solid regions of the Earth. Consequently, P-waves provide valuable insights into the structure and composition of the Earth's interior.
Can Fluids transmit P waves?
Yes, P (longitudinal) waves can travel through solid, liquid, and gaseous mediums.
In what direction do seismic waves carry the energy of an earthquake?
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
What type of waves is produced during an earthquake?
Seismic waves consist ofP waves which travel through the Earth fast. They compress the medium they travel through;S waves which also travel through the Earth, shearing the solid Earth as they go. S waves do not travel through liquid;Surface waves which can cause the Earth to undulate like water waves or surface waves that cause the Earth to shear.
What kind of waves can travel through solid material?
electro magnetic waves can travel throught most of solids and liquids, I am not an expert, but I can say that even microwaves can go throught metal. As much as metal is solid, it stil has some space between particles.
What kind of wave travels faster in a solid?
P-waves, also known as primary waves, travel faster in a solid compared to S-waves, secondary waves. P-waves are compressional waves that can travel through both solid and liquid layers, while S-waves are shear waves that can only propagate through solid materials.
What state of matter do P and S waves travel through?
P waves can travel through all types of matter. S waves can only travel through solids.
What kind of seismic waves do and do not travel through liquid?
Both P-waves (primary waves) and S-waves (secondary waves) can travel through solid and liquid materials. However, S-waves cannot propagate through liquids as they require a solid medium for transmission.
Can sound waves travel through a solid?
yes
Through what medium do sound waves travel?
Sound waves travel through a medium such as air, water, or solid materials.
How does sound travel in solid liqiud and gas?
As pressure waves.
What Are The Three types Of Waves In order By Speed?
The three types of waves in order of speed are: P-waves (Primary waves) - fastest seismic waves, travel through solid and liquid. S-waves (Secondary waves) - slower than P-waves, can only travel through solid. Surface waves - slowest seismic waves, travel along Earth's surface causing most damage during earthquakes.
What do body waves of an earthquake consist of?
Body waves of an earthquake consist of P-waves and S-waves. P-waves are compressional waves that travel fastest and can move through both solid and liquid materials. S-waves are shear waves that travel slower and can only move through solid materials, causing them to shake perpendicular to their direction of travel.
Do electromagnetic waves have to pass through a solid medium?
No, electromagnetic waves do not require a solid medium to travel through. They can travel through a vacuum, such as outer space. This is because electromagnetic waves consist of oscillating electric and magnetic fields.
What are three medium waves can travel through?
Not all waves require mediums to propagate.Sound waves can travel through solid, liquid and gaseous mediums, while, electromagnetic waves do not require any medium to travel through.
What are two types of waves and What can they travel through?
Two types of waves are mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves. Mechanical waves require a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through, while electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum, such as outer space.
How do sound waves travel trough matter?
Sound waves travel through the three states of matter (gas, liquid and solid) by vibrations.
