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To make a vertical pen shoebox seismograph, place a pen in the center of the shoebox lid, with the tip pointing down. Attach a long piece of paper to the side of the shoebox and feed it under the pen tip. Secure the shoebox to a stable surface, and as the ground shakes during an earthquake, the pen will record the movement on the paper.

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Does the pen on a seismograph swing freely?

No, the pen on a seismograph does not swing freely. The pen is stationery only until an earthquake occurs. Then the pen moves along the paper according to the way the ground is moving or quaking.


Seismograph that does NOT move during an earthquake is?

pen


Why a seismograph wouldn't work if the pen vibrated along with the rest of the machine?

explain why a seismograph would not work if the pen vibrated along with the rest of the machine.


Why wouldn't a seismograph work if the pen vibrated with the machine?

because if the pen vibrated then the seismograph wouldn't work and it would defeat the purpose. the machine only works if the pen is still. if the pen is still the machine will guide it by the heartbeat lines the pen creates.


How does part of the seismograph remain at rest during an earthquake?

pen


How does a seismograph show earthquake waves?

it writes it with a pen on a roll of paper


How does seismograph show earthquake waves?

it writes it with a pen on a roll of paper


Which part of the seismograph moves as the ground shakes during an earthquake?

The part of the seismograph that moves during an earthquake is called the pen.


Can you make a simple seismograph from everyday materials?

Yes, you can make a simple seismograph using a cup filled with sand or rice, a pen or pencil with a weight attached to the end, and a sturdy base. When an earthquake occurs, the base will shake while the weight on the pen or pencil remains still, creating a record of the ground motion in the sand or rice.


How does a person use a seismograph?

In simple terms a seismograph works with a pen attached to a heavy weight hanging near the ground. As the ground shakes the line being drawn by the pen wiggles to reveal how strong the earthquake is.


How does a seismograph record seismic-waves?

Well you know when you write a sentence, the paper stays in one place while your hand moves the pen. But in a seismograph, it's the pen that remains stationary while the paper moves. Why is this? All seismographs make use of a basic principle of physics: Whether it is moving or at rest, every object resists any change to its motion. A seismograph's heavy weight resists motion during a quake. But the rest of the seismograph is anchored to the ground and vibrates when seismic waves arrive.


How how does a seismograph record seismic waves?

Well you know when you write a sentence, the paper stays in one place while your hand moves the pen. But in a seismograph, it's the pen that remains stationary while the paper moves. Why is this? All seismographs make use of a basic principle of physics: Whether it is moving or at rest, every object resists any change to its motion. A seismograph's heavy weight resists motion during a quake. But the rest of the seismograph is anchored to the ground and vibrates when seismic waves arrive.