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The slowest moving waves are typically surface waves, such as water waves in the ocean, which can travel at speeds as low as a few centimeters per second. Among seismic waves, the Love and Rayleigh waves are also relatively slow, with velocities that can be significantly lower than compressional (P) waves. In general, the speed of waves depends on the medium through which they travel, with slower waves often found in less dense or more viscous materials.
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What is the slowest-moving most damaging seismic waves called?
L waves are the slowest moving of all waves, so the most intense shaking usually comes at the end of an earthquake.
What is the speed of seismic waves from fastest to slowest?
Seismic waves travel at different speeds depending on their type. Primary waves (P-waves) are the fastest, traveling at speeds of about 5 to 7 km/s in the Earth's crust. Secondary waves (S-waves) follow, moving at approximately 3 to 4 km/s. Surface waves, which travel along the Earth's surface, are the slowest, typically ranging from 2 to 4 km/s.
Is mercury the fastest moving planet around the sun but the slowest rotating around its axis?
Mercury is the fastest moving planet around the sun. It is second slowest to rotate about its axis, Venus being the slowest.
Which seismic wave travels the slowest?
Surface waves, Secondary waves, Primary waves :) I had this as a science question in school a few weeks ago... hope this helps :) Oh whoops i didnt log in so i did it again.... :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Planets travel slowest at the?
Planets travel slowest at their aphelion – the point in their orbit farthest from the sun. This is when they are moving at their slowest speed due to the effect of gravity.
What is the slowest-moving most damaging seismic waves called?
L waves are the slowest moving of all waves, so the most intense shaking usually comes at the end of an earthquake.
Waves are the slowest moving waves and cause the most damage?
Seismic waves
What are the slowest earthquake waves?
The surface waves are the slowest waves.
Which type of earthquakes waves move the slowest?
The surface waves (composed in turn of the Rayleigh and Love waves) are the slowest seismic waves.
Which earthquake waves are slowest?
surface waves
What is the speed of seismic waves from fastest to slowest?
Seismic waves travel at different speeds depending on their type. Primary waves (P-waves) are the fastest, traveling at speeds of about 5 to 7 km/s in the Earth's crust. Secondary waves (S-waves) follow, moving at approximately 3 to 4 km/s. Surface waves, which travel along the Earth's surface, are the slowest, typically ranging from 2 to 4 km/s.
Are surface waves the fastest seismic waves?
No, they are in fact the slowest! The fastest seismic waves are P-waves.
What is the slowest moving animal in air?
The slowest creature in air is the Amarican Woodcock
What is the slowest moving monkey?
The sloth
What particles move the slowest?
The cell is the slowest moving particle because of its weight and its size.
What is the slowest production car ever?
their is no slowest car because they are all slow when the are not moving
Who are more fastest P S L or W waves?
P waves... L waves are slowest.
