seismic waves
Light wave travels fastest in air Sound wave travels fastest in solid or liquid
The fast is primary wave which travels through liguid, solid and gas. This how Geologist know the outer core is liquid. Secondary waves travel through only solid. The primary wave are the first to reach the seismograph.
P-waves travel farther than S-waves because they are faster and can pass through both solid and liquid materials. S-waves, on the other hand, are slower and can only travel through solid materials, so their range is more limited.
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.
When a P wave travels from a solid to a liquid, it slows down and refracts, bending towards the normal. This change in speed and direction is due to the differences in the elastic properties of the two mediums.
Sound is a compression wave that travels via then vibrations of particles. If the particles are closer together then the wave (sound) moves faster. Particles are closer together in a liquid than a gas, therefore sound travels faster through liquids.
Solid, because that kind of wave goes fastest through solids
The speed of a wave typically increases as it travels from a liquid to a solid. This is because sound waves travel faster through denser mediums, and solids are denser than liquids. The increased speed is due to the higher elasticity and stiffness of the solid material.
Seismic waves travels faster through solid rock than water because their speed depends on the density and composition of material that they pass through.Solid rock is denser than water, hence the energy from seismic waves transfer faster through solid rock than in water.
The velocity of a P wave typically increases when it travels from a solid material to a liquid material. This is because the rigidity of solids allows the P wave to travel faster, while liquids are less dense and less rigid, which can cause the P wave to slow down.
Sound travels faster through some solid because, in general, the particles are packed more closely together. This transfers the sound wave faster. Other solids do not transmit sound well at all.
seismic wave travels faster through solid rock and slower through water, but i dont know why!
Sound, which is mechanical energy, travels through a solid by setting up a mechanical compression wave in that solid. When the compression wave of the sound in air strikes the solid, it compresses the solid. It isn't much, but the energy delivered by the air is transferred into the solid. Waves of compression and rarefaction move through the solid as they did in air, but move much faster in a solid.
Sound, which is mechanical energy, travels through a solid by setting up a mechanical compression wave in that solid. When the compression wave of the sound in air strikes the solid, it compresses the solid. It isn't much, but the energy delivered by the air is transferred into the solid. Waves of compression and rarefaction move through the solid as they did in air, but move much faster in a solid.
Longitudinal wave.
The speed of a wave is influenced by the medium through which it travels (such as air, water, or a solid material), the temperature of the medium, and the frequency and wavelength of the wave. In general, waves travel faster in denser materials and cooler temperatures.
The type of wave described is an X-ray wave. X-rays travel faster through gas than solids due to less resistance. In space, X-rays travel at the speed of light, which is approximately 300,000,000 meters per second.