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When the P wave strikes the inner core it bends and goes in a different direction.
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∙ 13y agoWaves that are on the surface, or outer core are called surface waves. They are the most powerful waves as they travel in an up and down motion. P waves are the weakest type of wave, and people cant feel them. P waves move in a back and fourth motion. S waves are stronger than P waves but not as strong as surface waves. S waves move in a side to side motion
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∙ 12y agoWhen the P wave hits the core it bends and goes in a different direction.
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∙ 13y agoP waves stop and s waves slow down
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Which wave type can pass through the solid inner core?
s waves
The rock found between 2900 km and 5200 km below the earth's surface is inferred to be?
The Core - At a depth of 2900 Km P-wave velocities suddenly decrease and S-wave velocities go to zero. This is the top of the outer core. At a depth of about 4800 km the sudden increase in P-wave velocities indicate a solid inner core.
How was information about the inner core determined by scientists?
Seismic wave detection from the boundary between the inner and outer core indicated that the inner core may be solid. Studies of the Earth's magnetic field also indicates properties of the inner core that help form the magnetosphere which protects the planet from solar radiation. There is also evidence provided by the study of the composition of meteorites which were derived from planetary collisions. Much is still unknown, of course.
Which is used by scientists as evidence that earths inner core is soild?
When scientists give an answer to a problem, they will test it as many ways as they can and never claim true knowledge, only the fact that a better theory is currently unavailable, this is the basis of the scientific method. About the Earth's inner core- the main way that they have to think about the inner core is by seismic waves. When an earthquake happens in one part of the world, its massive jolt sends a shock wave around the globe. This shock wave has to travel through different materials as it passes. By gauging the speed of the waves and other analyses, they can have a good guess as to what is down there based on the properties of known materials. This is not always foolproof though, as as recently as a couple of months ago, a group of researches found a new property of liquid iron under intense pressure (super-solidified liquid iron) that they didn't know about, something about its magnetic properties. The reason that it is solid is due to the sheer pressure the iron will be under. Gravity is pulling the entire Earth into its centre. That is an incredible amount of weight, and then the rotation which causes massive friction creates a massive amount of heat- ergo solid liquid iron.
A body wave that doesn't penetrate the earth's core?
s-wave
What happens to p-waves when they strike the inner core.?
When the P wave strikes the inner core it bends and goes in a different direction.
What happens to p-waves when they strike the inner core?
When the P wave strikes the inner core it bends and goes in a different direction.
Is the earth's inner core solid?
Yes the refraction path of the p-wave tells us that the earths inner core is solid.
Which wave type can pass through the solid inner core?
s waves
Why is the s-wave shadow zone larger than the p- wave shadow zone?
S waves cannot pass through the outer core. P waves can pass through both outer and inner core.
The rock found between 2900 km and 5200 km below the earth's surface is inferred to be?
The Core - At a depth of 2900 Km P-wave velocities suddenly decrease and S-wave velocities go to zero. This is the top of the outer core. At a depth of about 4800 km the sudden increase in P-wave velocities indicate a solid inner core.
How was information about the inner core determined by scientists?
Seismic wave detection from the boundary between the inner and outer core indicated that the inner core may be solid. Studies of the Earth's magnetic field also indicates properties of the inner core that help form the magnetosphere which protects the planet from solar radiation. There is also evidence provided by the study of the composition of meteorites which were derived from planetary collisions. Much is still unknown, of course.
How are scientist able to infer the Earth has a liquid outer core surrouding a solid inner core using P and S wave arrival times?
because they have something that go into outerspace and it tells them at info
What earth layer are s waves not transmitted?
S waves can not travel through liquids, the outer core is a liquid, so the S waves can not travel through the outer core. You can also determine that since the outer core is all around the inner core, that the S waves can no travel through the inner core as well.
A body earthquake wave the can penetrate the Earth's core?
The earthquake body wave which can penetrate the Earth's core is the P-wave.
What caused the Wave Hill strike?
The bad and unfair living conditions caused the wave hill cattle station strike.
What type of precipitation happens during Tsunamis?
A tsunami is not a storm. It is a wave created by an earthquake or landslide. A tsunami can strike during any kind of weather.
