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Type of wave generated by an earthquake?
Seismic waves are the type of waves generated by an earthquake. These waves travel through the Earth and are responsible for the shaking and ground motion associated with earthquakes. There are different types of seismic waves, including P-waves, S-waves, and surface waves.
Which earthquake waves travel through matter with a push pull motion?
Primary (P) waves, also known as compressional waves, travel through matter with a push-pull motion. These waves are the fastest seismic waves and can travel through solids, liquids, and gases.
What order do seismic waves come in?
First P waves, seismic waves that compress and expand the ground like an accordion. Then S waves, seismic waves that vibrate from side to side as well as up and down. And finally Surface waves, they move more slowly than P waves and S waves. But they can produce severe ground movements.
What is the characteristics of rayleigh waves?
Rayleigh waves are surface seismic waves that travel along the Earth's surface, characterized by a rolling motion that causes both vertical and horizontal ground displacement. They typically have a longer wavelength than other seismic waves, such as P-waves and S-waves, and are responsible for most of the shaking felt during an earthquake. Rayleigh waves tend to cause significant damage due to their ability to propagate over long distances and their complex motion, which can disrupt structures. Their speed is slower than that of P-waves and S-waves, making them the last to arrive at a seismic station.
How can you use 'seismic waves' in a sentence?
Seismic waves occur when there is an earthquake.
Which type of seismic waves have particle motion in the same direction as the wave propagation?
p - these are also the fastest
In which type of waves is the motion of the particles perpendicular to the direction that wave is traveling?
Transverse waves have particle motion perpendicular to the direction of wave travel. Examples include light waves, water waves, and seismic S-waves.
What do scientists use to classify seismic waves?
Scientists use characteristics such as wave velocity, propagation mode, and direction of particle motion to classify seismic waves. These properties help differentiate between the different types of waves produced by earthquakes and other seismic events.
What seismic wave moves in a push-pull motion?
P-waves, or Primary waves, are seismic waves that move in a push-pull motion. They are the fastest seismic waves and can travel through solids, liquids, and gases.
What waves do propagation and particles motion occur in the same direction?
Longitudinal waves exhibit propagation and particle motion in the same direction. In these waves, the particles oscillate parallel to the direction of the wave travel, creating compressions and rarefactions. Examples include sound waves in air and seismic waves in the Earth.
What are the seismic waves from the focus that are perpendicular to this motion?
secondary waves.......... i think
What are seismic waves from the focus that are perpendicular to this motion?
secondary waves.......... i think
What are Waves that cause particle to move in the same direction of the wave?
seismic
Can p waves vibrate at 90 degrees to the wave motion?
P-waves, or primary waves, are a type of seismic wave that travel through solids, liquids, and gases. They are longitudinal waves, meaning that the particle motion is parallel to the direction of wave propagation. Therefore, P-waves cannot vibrate at 90 degrees to the wave motion; that characteristic is typical of S-waves (shear waves), which are transverse waves.
Which direction is the particle motion in shear waves relative to the energy of the wave?
The particle motion in shear waves relative to the energy of the wave is downward.
What instrument is used to measure the particle motion of a substance?
A seismograph is commonly used to measure the particle motion of a substance, particularly in the context of studying earthquakes and ground vibrations. It records the movement of the ground and can provide valuable data about the intensity and characteristics of the seismic waves.
How do seismic waves affect us?
Seismic waves affect us because they are what causes the motion from an earthquake that destroy buildings and such. The three types of seismic waves are surface waves primary waves also called P-waves and secondary waves also called S-waves.
