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Why do P waves travel faster through the lithosphere than through the asthenosphere?
P waves travel faster through the lithosphere because it is denser and more rigid, allowing the waves to propagate more efficiently. The asthenosphere, on the other hand, is less dense and more ductile, causing P waves to slow down as they encounter less resistance.
Does sound travel faster through space or room temperature?
Sound can travel faster through space because space is a vacuum where there are no particles to slow down the transmission of sound waves. In a room at room temperature, sound travels through the molecules of the medium, such as air, which can slow down its speed.
Does water travel faster through sand soil or gravel?
Water typically travels faster through gravel than sand soil because gravel has larger pore spaces that allow water to flow more easily. Sand soil has smaller pore spaces which can slow down the movement of water.
Which is faster a primary wave or a secondary wave?
Primary waves (P-waves) travel faster than secondary waves (S-waves) through the Earth's interior. P-waves are compressional waves that can travel through solids, liquids, and gases, while S-waves are shear waves that only travel through solids.
Are secondary waves faster than surface waves?
Yes, secondary waves (S-waves) are faster than surface waves. S-waves are seismic waves that travel through the interior of the Earth, while surface waves travel along the Earth's surface. S-waves have higher velocities because they travel through solid material, whereas surface waves experience slower speeds as they propagate through less rigid layers.
Why do P waves travel faster through the lithosphere than through the asthenosphere?
P waves travel faster through the lithosphere because it is denser and more rigid, allowing the waves to propagate more efficiently. The asthenosphere, on the other hand, is less dense and more ductile, causing P waves to slow down as they encounter less resistance.
What specific solid does sound travel through the fastest?
The denser the faster. ie: it will travel faster through quartz than sandstone.
Does sound travel faster through a solid or water?
sound travel faster through soled because of tighter packed particles
Waves travel quicker through solid gases?
Waves travel faster through denser materials. However, Electromagnetic waves travel faster through less dense materials. It travels fastest in vacuum.
Does sound or light travel faster through water?
Light travels much faster than sound, through wood.
What will travel faster through water than through air?
Sound
Does light travel faster through air or through lens?
Air.
How many times faster does sound travel through steel than through air?
15 times faster
Would sound travel faster through water or through air?
sound travels faster through water than air.
Do sounds travel faster throw liquid?
no sound travels faster through solids.
Why does sound travel faster through iron than thought air?
I believe that sound travels faster through iron because it bounces off the sides, and causes it to travel faster, reaching the other side.
Does waves travel through solids or liquids faster?
Sound waves travel faster through denser media, like solids, because the molecules are closer together, making it easier to pass the sound from molecule to molecule. Light and other electromagnetic waves travel faster through less dense media, and they travel fastest through a vacuum.
