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P waves?
seismic waves that puch copmpress and pull in the diection thta waves travel
Which seismic waves compress and expand rocks in the direction the wave travel?
P waves
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
Through which materials can p waves travel?
P-waves, or primary waves, can travel through solids, liquids, and gases. They are compressional waves, meaning they cause particles in the material to move back and forth in the same direction as the wave. This ability to move through various states of matter is a key characteristic that distinguishes P-waves from S-waves, which can only travel through solids.
How do different types of seismic waves affect the rocks through which they travel?
Seismic waves travel through rocks in various ways, primarily categorized as primary (P) waves, secondary (S) waves, and surface waves. P waves are compressional waves that compress and expand the material, causing it to move back and forth in the direction of wave propagation, which can lead to elastic deformation. S waves, being shear waves, move rocks perpendicular to their direction of travel, causing more complex movements and often resulting in shear stress that can lead to fractures or faults. Surface waves, which travel along the Earth's surface, typically cause the most damage, generating rolling or swaying motions that can significantly weaken structures and disturb the ground.
Why do some ocean currents travel the direction they do?
They travel the way they do because when the wind blows it makes waves and goes to the direction the wind is blowing.
Do waves form because of currents?
Waves primarily form due to the wind blowing across the surface of the water, transferring energy and creating ripples that can grow into larger waves. While currents can influence the behavior and characteristics of waves, they do not directly cause waves to form. Instead, currents can modify existing waves by altering their speed, direction, and height as they travel. Thus, while related, waves and currents are distinct phenomena in ocean dynamics.
What type of waves move across the direction of travel?
Transverse waves will move across the direction of travel.
Which is always a transverse wave?
Electromagnetic waves are always transverse waves, meaning their oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of wave travel. Examples include light, radio waves, and X-rays.
Waves that compress and expand in the direction that the waves travel?
Longitudinal waves.
In which direction do ocean waves travel in an up and down motion?
Ocean waves travel in an up and down motion in a vertical direction.
Which are always the first waves of an earthquake to be detected?
Primary waves (P-waves) are always the first waves detected during an earthquake. These are compressional waves that are the fastest seismic waves to travel through the Earth, causing the ground to move back and forth in the direction the wave is traveling.
What is the difference between longitual waves and transverse waves?
longitudinal waves travel in the direction parallel to the Surface, which are P waves, and transverse waves travel in the direction perpendicular to the surface, which causes destructive earthquakes. Which are S waves.
How does longitudinal wave travel?
Longitudinal waves are waves that have the same direction of vibration along their direction of travel, which means that the vibration of the medium (particle) is in the same direction or opposite direction as the motion of the wave. Mechanical longitudinal waves have been also referred to as compressional waves or compression waves
Electric waves and magnetic waves move in directions that are?
perpendicular to each other. Electric waves oscillate in a direction parallel to the electric field, while magnetic waves oscillate in a direction perpendicular to both the electric field and the direction of propagation.
Matter vibrates in the same direction as these waves travel?
Longitudinal waves.
What matter vibrates in the same direction as these waves travel?
Compressional waves
