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The speed of an earthquake wave is not constant but varies with many factors. Speed changes mostly depending on depth and rock type. P waves travel between 6 and 13 km/sec. S waves are slower, which travel between 3.5 and 7.5 km/sec.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoSome examples of compresional wave velocities in differing materials are as follows:
Vel. of comp. waves in air at 10oC = 337.3 m/s
Vel. of comp. waves in fresh water at 10oC = 1447 m/s
Vel. of comp. waves in salt water at 10oC = 1491 m/s
Vel. of comp. waves in steel = 6000 m/s
Vel. of comp. waves in Earth's crust = 5000 - 8000 m/s
Vel. of comp. waves in Earth's mantle upto 13,000 m/s
The velocity of compressional waves is controlled by the elastic properties and density of the medium through which they are travelling.
Compressional wave velocity can be found using the following equation:
VP = Sqrt ((K + (4/3 x G)) /P)
Where:
VP = Compression wave velocity
K = bulk modulus
G = shear modulus
P = density
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What kind of wave was released during an earthquake?
Semitic wave
What is a huge sea wave caused by undersea earthquake?
a tsunami is a tidal wave caused by an underwater earthquake :]
What is another word for seismic waves?
earthquake wave or shock wave
Why can you feel an earthquake from far away from where it occured?
You can feel it because the waves of the earthquake are very destructive depending on the type of earthquake. The wave you might be feeling is the last wave of the earthquake which is the slowest, but the most powerful. Hope this helped! :)
What type of wave is not characteristic as an earthquake?
It is about 30
What is fastest recorded speed of an earthquake?
Seismic wave velocity is mostly dependent on the material they travel through (things like magnitude do not affect wave velocity). As the earth is relatively uniform, there is virtually no deviation in earthquake 'speed'. (Wave velocity will differ depending on phase, depth, etc. - but that's different.)
Why do earthquake waves travel fast in the crust but slowest in the interior of the earth?
Earthquake waves travel fastest in the interior of the Earth, as speed of waves increases as we go inside the Earth. The speed of a wave depends on the properties of the medium it travels in. The wave propagates faster in the denser and heavier core.
Which earthquake wave is not a seismic wave?
the sound wave
What is the wavelength of an earthquake wave if it has a speed of 5km s and a frequency of 10 Hz?
Wavelength = (speed) / (frequency) = (5,000) / (10) = 500 meters = 0.5 km.
A body earthquake wave the can penetrate the Earth's core?
The earthquake body wave which can penetrate the Earth's core is the P-wave.
What does the wave of an earthquake do?
depends if the wave is strong or not if too strong cood cause an enormous earthquake.
A combination of wave from a smaller wave?
it creates a earthquake!
What causes a surface wave?
A surface wave is caused by an earthquake. When the earthquake causes primary, and secondary waves to interact, a surface wave is formed.
Which type of earthquake wave is felt second at any given location near the earthquake?
The Secondary or S-wave.
What is a long wave caused by an underwater earthquake or other disturbance called?
A tidal wave is caused by an earthquake.
Was the Kashmir earthquake caused by a mechanical wave or electromagnetic wave?
A mechanical wave.
When a longitudinal wave is combined with a tranverse wave the result is?
An earthquake.
