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An earthquake 70 km trom a city produces Pand S
waves that travel outwards at 5000 and 3000 m/s,
respectively
Part A
Once city residents feel the shaking of P wave, how much time do they have before the S wave arrives?
Express your answer with the appropriate units.
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At =
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