The arrival time difference between p- and s-waves increases with distance from the epicenter. p-waves travel faster and arrive first, followed by s-waves which are slower. The farther a city is from the epicenter, the greater the time lag between the arrival of the two waves.
P-waves are faster than s-waves. Both can pass through solid rock, but only p-waves can pass through gases and liquids === ===
For P waves, the two descriptive words are Primary (or compressional) waves, while for S waves, the two words are Secondary (or shear) waves.
P-waves stand for primary waves, but a good trick is to think of the P as standing for pressure, because P waves are compression waves. S-wave stands for secondary wave, but the trick is to think of the S as standing for shear wave. This is because S-waves move in a shearing (side to side) motion. The means that S waves cannot travel through liquid, and also travel slower than P-waves.
P waves arrive first.
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The arrival time difference between p- and s-waves increases with distance from the epicenter. p-waves travel faster and arrive first, followed by s-waves which are slower. The farther a city is from the epicenter, the greater the time lag between the arrival of the two waves.
P' waves and 'S' waves are both seismic waves that travel through the Earth. 'S'waves are unable to go through any liquid. 'P' waves, on the other hand, can go through both solids and liquids.
P-waves are longitudinal and S-waves are transverse waves.
P and S waves are body waves.
P-waves are faster than s-waves. Both can pass through solid rock, but only p-waves can pass through gases and liquids === ===
For P waves, the two descriptive words are Primary (or compressional) waves, while for S waves, the two words are Secondary (or shear) waves.
No, surface waves move slower than P-waves and S-waves. P-waves are the fastest seismic waves, followed by S-waves, and then surface waves. Surface waves travel along the Earth's surface and are responsible for the most damage during an earthquake.
P waves have a higher velocity than S waves. This is known because P waves (Primary waves) arrive at recording stations faster than all other waves. S waves (Secondary waves) arrive second at recording stations.
P-waves are longitudinal and S-waves are transverse waves.
P-waves are faster than s-waves. Both can pass through solid rock, but only p-waves can pass through gases and liquids === ===
p wave comes first s wave comes next and last comes surface wave.