19.3.2 - Surface Waves
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Practice Questions
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What are surface waves?
💡 Hint: Think about how waves might move across a flat surface.
Name one type of surface wave.
💡 Hint: Recall the names mentioned in class.
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Which type of surface wave causes horizontal motion?
💡 Hint: Consider the name and how it relates to its movement.
True or False: Rayleigh waves are slower than Love waves.
💡 Hint: Recall the rate of surface wave propagation.
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Design a fictional building meant to withstand both Love and Rayleigh waves. Describe the materials and structural features you would use.
💡 Hint: Consider how modern buildings in earthquake zones are engineered.
Analyze an earthquake scenario where Love and Rayleigh waves cause damage. Describe the impact each wave type has on different structures in an urban area.
💡 Hint: Consider how the orientation and design of structures could mitigate these effects.
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