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P waves are primary waves and S waves are called secondary waves

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What does the p in p stand for?

Primary Wave and the other is Surface wave (S wave) in case anyone is wondering. Both are part of earthquakes.


What does the s stand for in s waves?

S-wave stands for : Secondary wave. It comes after the P-wave and goes before the L-wave.


Which is faster an s-wave or a p-wave?

P-Wave


Which type of body wave always arrives after the P-wave?

The next type of seismic wave to arrive after the P-wave is the S-wave.


Which wave the p-wave or s-wave would arrive at seismometer afer the eatrhquake?

Both, first the P wave Then the S wave.


Is surface wave faster then a p wave?

no a p wave is faster than s wave


What is S P lag time?

the difference between the arrival of the p-wave and s-wave


What is S-P lag time?

the difference between the arrival of the p-wave and s-wave


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.


What type of waves are there?

p-wave s-wave l-wave


How do you determine an p-s interval on a seismogram?

To determine the P-S interval on a seismogram, first identify the arrival times of the P-waves and S-waves. The P-wave is the first seismic wave to arrive, so locate its initial peak on the seismogram. Next, find the point where the S-wave arrives, which is characterized by a distinct increase in amplitude following the P-wave. The time difference between the two arrivals, known as the P-S interval, can then be calculated by subtracting the P-wave arrival time from the S-wave arrival time.


Is p wave larger s wave surface wave or tsunamis?

Neither. P and S waves are body waves. Tsunamis are a different matter entirely.