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Sound (unlike ocean waves) is a pressure wave, not a transverse wave. Pressure waves (as the name suggests) are waves the oscillate in the direction that they are moving, hence have a pressure difference. If you bang a piece of steel with a hammer, then you are momentarily changing the pressure in the steel at that point. The pressure change moves along very rapidly, and your ears pick that up as sound. Because the atoms in a solid are much closer together than the atoms in a gas, sound can travel much, much faster in a solid than a liquid or a gas.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoLight could be said to "bounce around" inside a solid to get through it, and we call this diffraction. When light encounters a change of media, it is refracted, but inside, its encounters with the internal structure of the media cause it to "break into pieces" to "get around" obstacles. Indeed, the word diffraction comes from the Latin word diffrengere, which has "break into pieces" as its translation. A link can be found below for more information.
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∙ 13y agoYes, light waves can travel through some solids. We can see through window glass, so we know that light can travel through it fairly well. The same with clear acrylic plastic. Certainly there are other solids that light can travel through, and many more that it cannot travel through. A brick and a sheet of steel are examples of solids through which light cannot travel.
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∙ 13y agoLight and sound travel through a solid in different ways because they are two different forms of energy. Light is electromagnetic energy and sound is mechanical energy. Each has its own way of moving through a solid. Use the links below to find out how.
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∙ 13y agoLongitudinal waves are a surface phenomenon.
It seems that the phrase "travel through" doesn't apply here.
The guy above is dumb... there are P-waves, S-waves, L-waves and R-waves. P-waves travel through solids liquids and gases, S-waves travel only through solids, and I'm not really sure but i think i heard my teacher say L-waves go through solids but i wasn't really paying attention. :)
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∙ 13y agoIt Doesn't?
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What type of seismic wave does not travel through the core?
Primary waves ( P-waves) can travel through earth's outer core.
What does the L in l-waves stand for?
l waves are the slowest our waves . They are also called "Long Waves" . They travel along the surface of the Earth . They are the ones that people notice the most .
Waves that travel at the surface such as Raleigh and long waves?
surface waves, raleigh waves, and long waves.
What are two types of seismic waves that travel through earth's interior?
The two types of seismic waves that travel through the Earth are P and S waves. The P wave means primary wave and the S wave is secondary. The wave that travels around the Earth's crust is the L wave, which stands for the Love wave.Hope this helps :)
What happens to P- and S- waves when they reach the center of the earth?
P waves travel much faster than S waves so they reach the core faster. They can travel through the outer core, but change direction slightly, causing a p-waves shadow zone. S waves cannot travel through the outer core because it is liquid and has zero rigidity so they are diverted around it causing a much larger shadow zone called the S wave shadow zone. Surface, or L waves cannot travel through the earth at all. P-waves are observed directly opposite to the epicentre of earthquake which states that the wave passing through the earth as a diameter has no effect on its path.
What do L waves travel through?
L waves, also known as Love waves, are a type of surface wave that travel through the solid layer of the Earth's crust. These waves move by shaking the ground side-to-side in a horizontal direction. L waves are slower than other seismic waves but can cause significant damage during earthquakes.
What matter do L-Waves travel through?
only through the surface of the earth
What are the three seizmic waves?
The 3 seizmic waves are primary or P-wave, secondary or S-wave and surface or L-wave. P-waves expand and compress material. Particles around the wave vibrate and the P-wave is the fastest wave out of the 3. S-waves travel through the ground perpendicular to the forward motion. these waves are slower than P-waves and these waves travel through solids only! L-waves are the most desructive wave. once you know where this guy hits you know where the epicenter of an earthquake is. L-waves are the combination of P- and S-waves.
How do seismic waves tell us about the properties of the outer and inner core?
We know about the nature of the different kinds of waves because each earthquake produces three kinds of wave: Primary, Secondary and Long (or another variation) waves. L waves only travel at the surface, so these are irrelevant to this question. P waves are longitudinal and can travel through solids and liquids; S waves can only travel through solids. Thus, when P waves travel through the core, but S waves don't, we know the outer core is liquid. We know that the inner core is solid because the amount of refraction of the P waves changes within the core, so it cannot be uniform in composition, so we believe it to have a solid element to it.
What type of seismic wave does not travel through the core?
Primary waves ( P-waves) can travel through earth's outer core.
What does the L in l-waves stand for?
l waves are the slowest our waves . They are also called "Long Waves" . They travel along the surface of the Earth . They are the ones that people notice the most .
Waves that travel at the surface such as Raleigh and long waves?
surface waves, raleigh waves, and long waves.
What are two types of seismic waves that travel through earth's interior?
The two types of seismic waves that travel through the Earth are P and S waves. The P wave means primary wave and the S wave is secondary. The wave that travels around the Earth's crust is the L wave, which stands for the Love wave.Hope this helps :)
What happens to P- and S- waves when they reach the center of the earth?
P waves travel much faster than S waves so they reach the core faster. They can travel through the outer core, but change direction slightly, causing a p-waves shadow zone. S waves cannot travel through the outer core because it is liquid and has zero rigidity so they are diverted around it causing a much larger shadow zone called the S wave shadow zone. Surface, or L waves cannot travel through the earth at all. P-waves are observed directly opposite to the epicentre of earthquake which states that the wave passing through the earth as a diameter has no effect on its path.
What are psl waves?
P= PressureS= SurfaceL= Rollingthe 3 main types of earthquakes- they go in order from less to more damaging.The below is from SCI 3 (science text book) and if your talking about earthquake waves:P waves are Primary waves and come firstS waves are secondary waves and come secondP and S waves goes through the earthL waves are Love waves and comes lastR waves are Rayleigh waves and comes thirdL and R waves travel on the surface
Do Compressional waves move back and forth at a right angle to the direction that the waves travel?
Longitudinal waves have compressions and rarefactions, they move parallel to the direction of propagation Transverse waves have peaks and troughs, the mover perpendicular to the direction of propagation l l l l lll l l l l l l l l lll l l l l l lll l l l l l l lll l l - Longitudinal ...... ..... .... ...... ...... ..... ..... .... ..... ...... ..... .... .... - Transverse ..... .... .... .... .... ... .... ......
How does the structure of the earth's interior affect seismic waves?
Earthquakes are made up of 4 different seismic waves, P, S, L and R. L and R are surface waves, and have virtually nothing to do with the interior. However, P and S are body waves and do. P waves are compressional waves, that is they push and pull against rock in the same direction as the waves move. They are the fastest. S waves vibrate material up and down. Both travel faster in more dense material, and P waves travel slower in liquid while S waves are unable to move through liquid at all. As the Earth's outer core is liquid, and inner core is very dense, this affects the waves as they travel through the Earth. It speeds them up and slows them down according to the density. Because S can't go through the outer core, there is a "shadow zone" at a certain area on the Earth where there are no S waves at all. P waves also have a smaller shadow zone, where the waves are diflected and bent within the outer core.
