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How would the difference in arrival times of the P-waves and S-waves at station 4 compare with the difference in arrival times of these waves at station 3?
The arrival time difference between P-waves and S-waves at station 4 would be shorter than at station 3. This is because the further away a seismic station is from the earthquake epicenter, the shorter the time difference between the arrival of P-waves and S-waves. This is due to the faster travel speed of P-waves compared to S-waves.
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What is the definition of Pwaves?
A Pwave is the first wave to arrive during an earthquake, P waves compress and then expand. They can damage buildings.
What are the three types of waves caused by an earthquake?
P-waves and S-waves. P waves are known as Primary waves as they have a high velocity and so are recorded at seismometer stations before Secondary or S-waves. P waves may also be known as pressure waves as they are in fact compression or longitudinal waves. S-waves may also be known as shear waves as they are transverse waves.
