It stands for Primary wave, just as S wave stands for Secondary wave.
It's the first wave that comes in an earthquake. C:
p wave
The P wave
the P wave
since the p wave is faster it will be ahead of the s wave even though they start at the same place.
Neither. P and S waves are body waves. Tsunamis are a different matter entirely.
P-Wave
no a p wave is faster than s wave
The next type of seismic wave to arrive after the P-wave is the S-wave.
Both, first the P wave Then the S wave.
Longitudinal Waves
Yes. P-waves are known as primary waves and are a compressional or longitudinal wave.
They call it the Primary wave or a P-wave
The primary body wave that is a longitudinal wave is the P wave. P waves are compressional waves that travel through solid and liquid materials by causing particles to move in the same direction of wave propagation.
To find the P-wave arrival time, you need to identify the initial sharp upward deflection on the seismogram. This indicates the arrival of the P-wave. Measure the time from the origin of the seismic event to the arrival of the P-wave to determine the P-wave arrival time.
The primary body wave that is a longitudinal wave is the P-wave (primary wave). It is the fastest seismic wave and travels through the Earth's interior by compressing and expanding the rock in the direction of the wave's propagation.
p-wave s-wave l-wave
Primary Wave (P wave)