1. Questions

Science

What is the difference between p-waves, s-waves, and surface waves? Which do the most damage? Please and thank you!

  1. 👍 0
  2. 👎 0
  3. 👁 328
Autumn

  1. Never mind figured it out.

    1. 👍 0
    2. 👎 0
    Autumn

  2. P waves (or "longitudinal waves") travel through fluids, and solids. They are compression waves and rely on the compressional strength and elasticity of the materials to propagate. They are known as body waves because they travel though the body of a material in all directions and not just at the surface, as water waves do. For P waves, the motion of the meterial particles that transmit the energy move parallel to the direction of propagation. P waves travel the same way as sound waves in air. The transmission of compressional waves is due to the strong electronic between atoms that get squeezed together too tightly. P waves are the fastest seismic waves ^M and travel at roughly 6.0 km/s in the crust (more than seven times the speed of sound).

    1. 👍 0
    2. 👎 0
    Alicia

Respond to this Question

First Name

Your Response

Similar Questions

  1. Science

    What is the main difference between mechanical and electromagnetic waves? A. Mechanical weaves involved transfers energy; electromagnetic waves do not B. Mechanical waves require a medium to travel in; electromagnetic waves do

  2. Science

    1. Which of the following statements about mechanical waves is true? a. mechanical waves require a medium to travel through b. mechanical waves do not have amplitude and wavelength c. mechanical waves do not have frequency d.

  3. Physics

    The velocity of the transverse waves produced by an earthquake is 7.2 km/s, while that of the longitudinal waves is 4.2 km/s. A seismograph records the arrival of the transverse waves 68 s before that of the longitudinal waves.

  4. Science

    Electromagnetic and mechanical waves have different characteristics that make them advantageous for certain applications. Select the reasons that mechanical waves, such as ultrasound, are used for soft tissue imaging and to

  1. Physics

    Two waves, identical except for phase, are traveling in the same direction through the same medium. Each of the waves has amplitude A. The amplitude of the combined (net) wave is 1.14A. What is the absolute value for the smallest

  2. English (Poetry)

    "From The Wave" by Thom Gunn How does Gunn's use of rhyme impact the poem? A. The alternating rhyming lines mirror the actions of waves. B. The rhyming scheme is used to show that waves are isolated events. C. The rhyming scheme

  3. Geology

    When P- and S-waves reach the surface, the ground vibrates, and anything built on it is shaken in directions that depend on which wave type is involved and the distance from the epicenter. The figure below shows the arrival of P-,

  4. Science

    6. Sonar is used to inspect pipelines and bridge foundations. In this scenario, sonar takes advantage of the fact that (1 point) A.sound waves can reflect.*** B.sound waves can diffract. C.sound waves can spread out. D.sound waves

  1. Science

    Cassandra is building a machine that will convert ocean waves into electricity. If she wants to get the most energy from the waves possible, which kind of waves should she use for her machine?

  2. physics

    In a double-slit experiment, two beams of coherent light traveling different paths arrive on a screen some distance away. What is the path difference between the two waves corresponding to the third bright band out from the

  3. physics

    Radio waves are able to diffract readily around buildings, as anybody with a portable radio receiver can verify. However, light waves, which are also electromagnetic waves, undergo no discernible diffraction around buildings. Why

  4. physics

    While watching ocean waves at the dock of the bay, Otis notices that 8 waves pass beneath him in 30 seconds. He also notices that the crests of successive waves exactly coincide with the posts that are 3 meters apart. What are the

You can view more similar questions or ask a new question.