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23 July, 13:28

How do you determine the difference in time between the arrival of the primary (P) wave and the arrival of the secondary (S) wave during an earthquake?

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  1. 23 July, 13:43
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    Primary (P) waves a type of seismic wave that involves alternating compression and expansion of the material through which it passes.

    6 to 13 kilometers per second, these waves arrive before S waves. 1.7 times faster than S waves. These waves are compressional. Secondary (S) waves a seismic wave that involves oscillation perpendicular to the direction of propogation.

    second to arrive and bigger amplitude than P waves. These waves are shear.
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