| Wave Type Distance traveled from epicenter (km) Travel time | S 2200 00 | S 4000 40 | S 5200 20 | S 1700 30 |
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How long does it take an S-wave to travel 4600 km?
| P-WAVES L-WAVES | Time (min.) Distance (km) | 18:00 4600 | 19:00 5000 | 20:00 5300 |
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How long does it take for the S-wave to travel 2000 km?
Depending on the forcing factors, an earthquake’s s-wave could reach this distance in anywhere from approximately 4 minutes (at a speed of 8km/s) to
33 minutes
(at a speed of 1km/s).
How fast do S-waves travel in KM?
In the Earth the speed of S waves increases from about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) per second at the surface to
7.2 km (4.5 miles) per second near the boundary of the core
, which, being liquid, cannot transmit them; indeed, their observed absence is a compelling argument for the liquid nature of the outer core.
How long does it take a P wave to travel 2 000 km?
In a solid such as rock, the primary wave can travel at 5 km/sec; it would take 400 seconds, or
about 6.7 minutes
to travel 2,000 km.
How long does it take as wave to travel 8000 km?
Explain your answer. P waves travel faster than S waves. 8000 km away?
Approximately 11 minutes and 20 seconds
.
What is the time the wave arrived at 6000 km?
The correct answer is (2)
12:07:40
. Based on the P-waves and S-waves chart, the difference between the arrival time of P-waves and S-waves at 6000 kilometers is roughly 7 minutes and 40 seconds. Since the P-waves arrived at 12:00:00, the S-waves should have arrived at 12:07:40.
Which waves travel the fastest?
P waves
travel fastest and are the first to arrive from the earthquake. In S or shear waves, rock oscillates perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. In rock, S waves generally travel about 60% the speed of P waves, and the S wave always arrives after the P wave.
Which wave causes the most damage?
Answer and Explanation:
Surface waves
are the seismic waves that cause the most damage. Surface waves are named as such because they move along close to the surface of the Earth.
Which wave travels faster?
Light waves
travel much faster than sound waves. Light waves do not need a medium in which to travel but sound waves do. Explain that unlike sound, light waves travel fastest through a vacuum and air, and slower through other materials such as glass or water.
How long would it take a wave to travel 5000 km?
to travel 5,000km? Go to the chart! Go to the chart! The recording station tells us it took
6 minutes and 20 seconds
for the P-Wave to reach them.
How long would ap wave take to travel 8000 km from an earthquake epicenter How long would an S wave take to travel the same distance?
Explain your answer. P waves travel faster than S waves. 8000 km away?
Approximately 11 minutes and 20 seconds
.
What time did the P wave hit?
The seismograph
How far will a S wave travel in 10 minutes and 40 seconds?
How far will a S-wave travel in 10 minutes and 40 seconds?
3, 200 km
.
What is the difference between the P wave travel time and the S wave travel time?
The different waves each travel at different speeds and therefore arrive at a seismic station at different times. P waves travel the fastest, so they arrive first. S waves, which travel at about half the
speed of P waves
, arrive later.
