Practice Role of P-Waves in Hypocentre Location - 25.3.2 | 25. Hypocentre – Primary | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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25.3.2 - Role of P-Waves in Hypocentre Location

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Question 1

Easy

What are P-waves?

💡 Hint: Think about the first waves you learn about in seismic studies.

Question 2

Easy

How can seismologists locate the hypocentre of an earthquake?

💡 Hint: Remember, it's a process that involves triangulation.

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Question 1

What type of wave is a P-wave?

  • Transverse
  • Longitudinal
  • Surface

💡 Hint: Think about the motion of the particles in relation to the wave direction.

Question 2

True or False: P-waves are the last seismic waves to be detected by seismographs.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the order in which seismic waves arrive.

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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