25.3.1 - Primary Waves (P-Waves)
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What type of wave are P-waves?
💡 Hint: Think about how they move in relation to particle vibration.
Name one medium through which P-waves can travel.
💡 Hint: Consider the states of matter.
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What type of waves are the fastest seismic waves?
💡 Hint: Remember which wave arrives first at seismographs.
True or False: P-waves can travel through both liquids and gases.
💡 Hint: Think about how sound travels in different materials.
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If P-waves travel faster than S-waves, explain how this affects initial emergency response during an earthquake.
💡 Hint: Consider how the time difference influences response times.
Calculate the distance to a hypocentre given a P-wave arrival time of 5 seconds and an average speed of 8 km/s.
💡 Hint: Use the fundamental formula for distance calculation.
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