Practice Components - 19.4.1 | 19. Elements of Seismology | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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Question 1 Easy

What is a seismograph?

💡 Hint: Think about its primary purpose.

Question 2 Easy

What does the damping device do?

💡 Hint: Consider how it affects the recordings.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of a seismograph?

To measure temperature
To detect ground motion
To calculate wind speed

💡 Hint: Think about what happens during an earthquake.

Question 2

True or False: A damping device in a seismograph increases oscillation.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the function of the damping device.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design an experiment to test the effectiveness of different damping devices in stabilizing a seismograph's readings.

💡 Hint: Consider how each damping mechanism functions differently.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the impact of advanced digital technology on the accuracy of seismographs and their readings.

💡 Hint: Think about the difference between analog and digital technology in data collection.

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