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Distance from epicenter?
According to the chart, this earthquake's epicenter was 215 kilometers away. Measure the amplitude of the strongest wave. The amplitude is the height (on paper) of the strongest wave. On this seismogram, the amplitude is 23 millimeters.
When finding an epicenter do you subtract s wave minus the p wave?
No, to find the epicenter of an earthquake, you use the difference in arrival times between the P-wave and the S-wave at a seismograph station. The greater the time difference between the two waves, the farther the earthquake's epicenter is from that particular station. Subtraction is not directly involved in this process.
Is The point directly above the focus of an earthquake is called the S wave?
No, the point directly above the focus of an earthquake is called the epicenter. The S wave is one of the types of seismic waves that are generated during an earthquake and move slower than the P wave.
An area that is far from the epicenter of an earthquake generally had a lower intensity than an area closer to the epicenter?
This is true; a seismic wave weakens the farther it travels, and thus has lower intensity.
How long would it take for the first s-wave to arrive at a seismic station 4000 kilometers away from the epicenter of an earthquake?
It would take approximately 22 minutes for the first s-wave to arrive at a seismic station 4000 kilometers away from the epicenter of an earthquake. S-waves travel at an average speed of about 3.5 kilometers per second through the Earth's crust and mantle.
Which type of wave causes the ground to shake in a motion parallel to the focus moving straight away from the epicenter?
The type of wave that causes the ground to shake in a motion parallel to the focus moving straight away from the epicenter is a primary (P) wave. P waves are compressional waves that travel through the Earth and are the fastest seismic waves. They are the first to be detected by seismographs during an earthquake.
Why does the time between the arrival of the P wave and the S wave become greater and greater as you get farther away from the epicenter?
It is because the epicenter decreases their strenght as it is closer to it
Which two waves from an earthquake can triangulate the epicenter?
P-waves (Primary) and S-waves (Secondary). Using the difference in time between the arrival of P- and S-waves, you can then determine the distance from the epicenter. Once you've determined the distance from the epicenter of three different stations, you'll be able to triangulate the epicenter (the point where all three circles cross).
Distance from epicenter?
According to the chart, this earthquake's epicenter was 215 kilometers away. Measure the amplitude of the strongest wave. The amplitude is the height (on paper) of the strongest wave. On this seismogram, the amplitude is 23 millimeters.
What type of wave is created when shaking a rope up and down?
The type of wave created when shaking a rope up and down is a transverse wave. This means that the wave travels perpendicular to the direction in which the rope is moving.
What type of wave would the kink in a lasso make?
The type of wave the kink in a lasso would make is "longitudianl".
How long would it take a P wave to travel 8000 Km from an earthquake epicenter?
A P wave typically travels at around 6-8 km/s through the Earth's interior. Therefore, it would take approximately 1000-1333 seconds (or 16-22 minutes) for a P wave to travel 8000 km from an earthquake epicenter.
What type of wave is created if a student ties a rope on a doorknob and pulls the other end and flips the rope up and down?
The student is creating a transverse wave. This type of wave is characterized by the motion of particles perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. In this case, the rope's oscillation up and down creates crests and troughs along the length of the rope.
When finding an epicenter do you subtract s wave minus the p wave?
No, to find the epicenter of an earthquake, you use the difference in arrival times between the P-wave and the S-wave at a seismograph station. The greater the time difference between the two waves, the farther the earthquake's epicenter is from that particular station. Subtraction is not directly involved in this process.
What kind of wave does light have?
I would rather say that light IS a wave, not that it HAS a wave. It is a type of electromagnetic wave.
How do scientists locate the epicenter of an earthquake by s-p time method?
They first collect several seismogram tracings of the same earthquake from different locations. Then the seismograms are placed on a time distance graph. The seismogram tracing of the first p wave is lined up with the p wave time distance curve. The difference from each station from the earth quake can be found by reading the horizontal axis. After finding out the distance, a seismologist can locate an earthquake's epicenter.
The point directly above the focus of an earthquake is called the S wave?
This statement is incorrect. The point directly above the focus of an earthquake is called the epicenter, not the S wave. S waves are one type of seismic wave that travel through the Earth's interior during an earthquake.
