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How do rock particles move during the passage of an s wave through the rock?
Rock particles move perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation. As the S wave passes through the rock, the particles move in a shearing or side-to-side motion. This movement causes the rock to deform and can result in shaking or ground displacement during an earthquake.
Why does the p wave travel fastest?
The only reason that the p wave arrives faster than an s wave is because the p wave comes first in the chain. Thus, depending on the type of earthquake, the s wave tends to come 1-3 hours after the p wave.
What type of mechanical wave do particles in the medium move back and forth in the direction of wave motion?
The type of mechanical wave in which particles in the medium move back and forth in the direction of wave motion is called a longitudinal wave. In a longitudinal wave, the particles oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation, creating compressions and rarefactions along the wave. Sound waves are an example of longitudinal waves.
How do rock particles move during the passage of a P wave through rock?
A P wave is a type of seismic wave that is caused by an earthquake. P waves are the first seismic waves felt during an earthquake. When the P wave moves, rock particles move back and forth along the direction of the P wave.
Why are P waves called push-pull waves?
A little background first. When an earthquake wave arrives at a seismograph station, the first wave to hit is called the P wave. The second is called the S wave. It turns out that the P wave is a compression wave and the S wave is a shear wave. A compression wave is a direct shove (or tug) parallel to the direction the wave is traveling. A shear wave is a side-to-side shake at right angles to the direction the wave is traveling; transverse to the travel direction, in other words. Therefore the S wave is also known as a transverse wave. The letters P and S actually come from the Latin for First and Second, "primus" and 'secundus." The English "primary" and "secondary" doesn't quite have the same meaning, but it will help you remember which arrives when. "Push" and "Shear" or "Shake" will help you remember which kind of wave has which kind of motion. The time between the P and S wave occurs because the compression wave travels through the Earth faster than the shear wave does. Since the shear wave is slower, the further you are from the epicenter of the earthquake the longer the time between the P and S waves. Seismologists use this to determine how far the epicenter was from the seismograph. And by using distances from three or more seismometer stations at once, they can find the earthquake's epicenter. Another neat thing about the P and S waves is that a compression wave will go through a fluid like water or air, while a shear wave won't. Because S waves won't go through the outer layers of the Earth's core, we know that those layers are liquid.
What angle does a s wave move?
S waves move perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. This means that S waves move in a side-to-side or horizontal motion as they travel through the Earth's crust and mantle.
What type of s mechanical wave is a sound wave?
A sound wave is a longitudinal mechanical wave, meaning the particles in the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave propagation. This distinguishes it from a transverse wave, where the particles move perpendicular to the wave propagation.
What angles does an s wave move?
Secondary waves, or S waves move from side to side, or up and down.
Is a earthquake s wave a transverse wave?
Yes, an earthquake S-wave (secondary wave) is a transverse wave. It causes particles to move perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. S-waves are slower than the primary P-waves but can cause more damage due to their side-to-side motion.
Can an S wave pass through liquid?
S-waves can ONLY move through solid rock.
Do s waves move horizontal or vertical?
S waves move in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. They are also known as shear waves because they oscillate particles perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.
What is a transverse wave associated with an earthquake and which cannot move through liquid?
The Secondary or S-wave is a transverse wave associated with earthquakes that can not pass through liquids.
How do rock particles move during the passage of an s wave through the rock?
Rock particles move perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation. As the S wave passes through the rock, the particles move in a shearing or side-to-side motion. This movement causes the rock to deform and can result in shaking or ground displacement during an earthquake.
Seismic wave that causes the ground to move in two directions?
secondary waves or otherwise known as s-waves
What does s stand for in s wave?
In seismology, the "s" in "s wave" stands for secondary wave. S waves are seismic waves that travel through the interior of the Earth and are slower than primary waves (p waves). They move in a side-to-side or up-and-down motion, unable to travel through liquids.
Which seismic wave causes particles in the ground to move perpendicular to the wave's propagation?
S waves, or secondary waves, are transverse seismic waves, meaning that the particles being effected by the wave are moving perpendicular to the wave's propagation.
What is it when particles move up and down with the wave?
When particles move up and down with a wave, this is known as vertical or transverse wave motion. In this type of wave, particles move perpendicular to the direction in which the wave is traveling. This motion creates crests and troughs in the wave pattern.
