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By measuring the difference in arrival times at a seismometer station they can be used to determine the distance to the epicentre of an earthquake.
They may also be used to estimate the properties of the subsurface and it's structure (refraction and reflection seismology).
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What can locate a seismic wave?
A seismograph can locate a seismic wave.
What seismic wave causes the most damage?
Seismic wave
How do you stop a seismic wave?
You need a shotgun and shoot the wave and that's how you stop a seismic wave
Which earthquake wave is not a seismic wave?
the sound wave
What happens to seismic waves in the air?
In air, the seismic waves(P-wave) are simply sound waves, and travel with the speed of sound (approx. 335 m/s).
What determines the the speed of a wave?
medium
What is ther kind of seismic wave that travels fast and increase its speed with depth?
The seismic wave that travels fast and increases its speed with depth is called a primary or P-wave. P-waves are compressional waves that can travel through solids, liquids, and gases, and they are the fastest seismic waves.
What wave is expected to have the greatest wave speed?
A P-wave (primary wave) is expected to have the greatest wave speed among seismic waves, traveling through solids, liquids, and gases. P-waves are compressional waves that can travel through the Earth's interior with the highest velocity compared to other types of seismic waves.
How does the structure of earths interior affect the wave speed and direction of seismic waves?
deflect
What seismic wave causes the most damage?
Seismic wave
What can locate a seismic wave?
A seismograph can locate a seismic wave.
What is the P-wave velocity formula used to calculate the speed of seismic waves traveling through a medium?
The formula to calculate the speed of seismic waves, known as the P-wave velocity, is V D / T, where V is the velocity, D is the distance traveled by the wave, and T is the time it takes for the wave to travel that distance.
What type of wave is the fastest?
The fastest wave is the electromagnetic wave. Of the seismic waves, the P-wave is the fastest seismic wave.
How the structure of earth interior affects seismic waves speed and direction?
The structure of Earth's interior affects seismic wave speed and direction differently at different boundaries. As P waves enter the mantle, they pick up speed until they enter the core, where the wave paths are bent sharply.
How do you stop a seismic wave?
You need a shotgun and shoot the wave and that's how you stop a seismic wave
The bending of a seismic wave as it crosses a boundary is called?
The bending of a seismic wave as it crosses a boundary is called refraction. This occurs due to the wave changing speed as it moves from one material to another with different properties, causing it to change direction.
What is fastest recorded speed of an earthquake?
Seismic wave velocity is mostly dependent on the material they travel through (things like magnitude do not affect wave velocity). As the earth is relatively uniform, there is virtually no deviation in earthquake 'speed'. (Wave velocity will differ depending on phase, depth, etc. - but that's different.)
