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First of all, P stands for primary and S stands for secondary.
P waves move in a compressional motion, similar to a slinky. S waves move in a shear motion perpendicular to the direction the wave is travelling.
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∙ 8y agoP waves are the primary waves, and travel the fastest. They are compression waves, where rock is pushed and pulled in and out. S waves are secondary and travel slower. They are similar to a ripple on the water, where the water moves up and down. They cause most of the damage in an earthquake.
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∙ 11y agoWell primary waves are faster and can go through anything like the core mantle or outer core or crust you name it it will go through. It causes the least amount of damage. Surface waves only go through the surface and cause the most damage. It's Earth science though yes it is very hard. It took me a while to understand this concept.
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∙ 8y agoP Waves are the Primary waves, and travel the fastest. They are compression waves, where rock is pushed and pulled- in and out. S waves are secondary and travel slower. They are similar to a ripple on the water, where the water moves up and down. They cause most of the damage in an earthquake.
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How do you use P waves and Swaves to locate earthquakes?
well when you are holding the magnitic string you have to move it and then you will feel a vibriation in your hands from left to right
What are the three types of waves caused by an earthquake?
P-waves and S-waves. P waves are known as Primary waves as they have a high velocity and so are recorded at seismometer stations before Secondary or S-waves. P waves may also be known as pressure waves as they are in fact compression or longitudinal waves. S-waves may also be known as shear waves as they are transverse waves.
How do nonrenewable resource and renewable resources differ?
Dont differ like if it helped
In what ways do rocks differ?
Rocks differ from their textures, hardness, colour, composition and shapes.
How does the written Lewis structure for potassium chloride differ from that of hydrogen chloride?
The two polyatomic Ions do not differ.
What are the two descriptive words for P in P Waves and the S in Swaves?
P = Primary, S = Secondary.
What is the definition of Pwaves?
A Pwave is the first wave to arrive during an earthquake, P waves compress and then expand. They can damage buildings.
How do you use P waves and Swaves to locate earthquakes?
well when you are holding the magnitic string you have to move it and then you will feel a vibriation in your hands from left to right
Can a p wave travel through gas?
P waves can travel through gas, solids, and liquids and Swaves can only travel through solids.
Would you be able to detect the swaves in Antarctica if an earthquake hit in northern Alaska?
No. S waves are really weak so it wouldn't last to that extent.
What are the three types of waves caused by an earthquake?
P-waves and S-waves. P waves are known as Primary waves as they have a high velocity and so are recorded at seismometer stations before Secondary or S-waves. P waves may also be known as pressure waves as they are in fact compression or longitudinal waves. S-waves may also be known as shear waves as they are transverse waves.
What is a sentence for the word differ?
The pair of them differ so much.Their opinions often differ.
How do blue star differ from the red star?
they are differ by their color they are also differ in temperature
How does mass differ from rate?
How does what differ from mass?
What is the root word for difference?
Differ.
How do you use the word differs?
Use it as a verb. Shelly differs from Mary
Which preposition to use after differ?
The preposition "from" is typically used after the verb "differ." For example, you can say, "The two plans differ from each other in terms of cost."
