Practice Seismic Wave Propagation (24.1.2) - Epicentre - Earthquake Engineering

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Question 1.
What type of seismic wave travels the fastest?
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Remember the first letter of primary.
Question 2.
Which seismic waves can travel through liquids?
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Think of how they are primary.
3Question 3.
What type of wave travels fastest during an earthquake?
- P-waves
- S-waves
- Surface waves
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They are called primary waves!
4Question 4.
True or False: S-waves can travel through liquids.
- True
- False
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Think about their name 'secondary'.
Question 5.
If an earthquake's P-wave arrives at a seismic station 5 seconds before the S-wave, and the speed of the P-wave is 6 km/s and the S-wave is 3.5 km/s, estimate the distance to the epicentre.
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Don't forget the different speeds for the two wave types.
Question 6.
Discuss the potential impacts of miscalculating the epicentre location on emergency response efforts.
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Consider how crucial timing and location are during emergencies.

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