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Primary waves are the fastest seismic waves originating from an earthquake, traveling at 6 to 7 km per second. Secondary waves travel at about 3.5 km per second.
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What is the difference between primary and secondary waves?
A primary wave is a strong vibration or wave that hits earths surface (P) and a secondary wave (S) is a wave that hits soon after but not nearly as big.Read more: Distinguish_between_primary_wave_and_a_secondary_wave
Do surface waves move faster than P-waves or S-waves?
No. Surface waves are slower than both P and S-waves.
If primary waves and secondary wave move outwards what will happen?
focus!!
Why might an earthquake's primary waves but not secondary waves reach a location on the other side of the world from the epicenter?
The primary wave is traveling faster than the secondary wave, so the farther you are from the epicenter the greater the distance. Think about a race. At the beginning the racers are close to each other, but as they start moving away from the starting point the distance between the racers is greater.
Which are faster s waves and p waves or surface waves?
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.
What wave is called the secondary wave?
primary
Which seismic wave does more damage primary wave secondary wave or surface wave?
primary
Distinguish between a primary wave and a secondary wave?
A primary wave is a strong vibration or wave that hits earths surface (P) and a secondary wave (S) is a wave that hits soon after but not nearly as big.
How does the p wave travel faster than the s wave?
Primary waves travel at 6 to 7 km per second. Secondary waves travel at about 3.5 km per second. which means that the p-wave travels about 3 km. faster
What is the difference between primary and secondary waves?
A primary wave is a strong vibration or wave that hits earths surface (P) and a secondary wave (S) is a wave that hits soon after but not nearly as big.Read more: Distinguish_between_primary_wave_and_a_secondary_wave
Which type of wave is a secondary wave?
Any wave has two directions: the up and down direction (primary wave) and the side to side direction (secondary wave).
What are the 3 seismic waves?
i)surface wave ii)primary wave iii)secondary wave
What is the definition of a primary and secondary seismic waves?
Primary wave- (P-waves) travel through solids liquids and gas. push/pull or compress waves. They travel faster and arive at seismic stations first. Secondary waves-(S-waves) travels ONLY through solids. moves side to side. Gets to the seismic stations second. I hope that helps!!
What happens to the time difference between primary and secondary wave as the distance traveled gets longer?
the secondary wave break up
What is an s p interval?
the time it takes for the secondary wave of an earthquake after the primary wave hits
What is the difference in time between when a primary wave arrives and a secondary wave arrives?
5 seconds
Do surface waves move faster than P-waves or S-waves?
No. Surface waves are slower than both P and S-waves.
