25.3.2 - Role of P-Waves in Hypocentre Location
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What are P-waves?
💡 Hint: Think about the first waves you learn about in seismic studies.
How can seismologists locate the hypocentre of an earthquake?
💡 Hint: Remember, it's a process that involves triangulation.
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What type of wave is a P-wave?
💡 Hint: Think about the motion of the particles in relation to the wave direction.
True or False: P-waves are the last seismic waves to be detected by seismographs.
💡 Hint: Consider the order in which seismic waves arrive.
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An earthquake occurs, and P-waves arrive at three different seismic stations with time differences of 2 seconds and 5 seconds for S-waves. The known distances from stations A, B, and C are 10 km, 20 km, and 15 km respectively. Calculate the potential location of the hypocentre using triangulation.
💡 Hint: Use the speed of P and S waves to calculate how far they were from the hypocentre.
Discuss how advancements in technology, such as machine learning algorithms, can improve the accuracy of hypocentre location.
💡 Hint: Think about how technology enhances traditional methods.
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