Practice Body Waves - 19.3.1 | 19. Elements of Seismology | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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19.3.1 - Body Waves

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What are the two types of body waves?

💡 Hint: Think about the first letter of each wave type.

Question 2

Easy

Which type of body wave is faster?

💡 Hint: Think about which has the letter 'P' for primary.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What are body waves?

💡 Hint: Think about how these waves move inside the Earth.

Question 2

True or False: S waves can travel through liquids.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the materials that each type of wave can travel through.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider an earthquake's epicenter located 200 kilometers away from a seismic station. If P waves take about 5 minutes to arrive, calculate how long it would take for S waves to reach the station, considering S waves are approximately 60% slower than P waves.

💡 Hint: Use speed ratios to understand how time relates to distance.

Question 2

Discuss the implications of P waves arriving before S waves in an earthquake context. How could this time difference influence public safety measures?

💡 Hint: Think about the importance of advance notice during natural disasters.

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