What are two differences between P and S waves?

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What are two differences between P and S
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Transcribed Image Text:What are two differences between P and S waves?
Using information in the image and the
graph find the distance of STN 1 from the
epicenter of the earthwquake
S
STN1
S
STN2
P
S
STN3
2
4
9.
10 11 12
Time (minutes)
Distance from epicentre (km)
4 000 -
3000-
2000-
1000 -
1
2
3
4
6
5
P-S lag time (minutes)
臺
6,
5.
Transcribed Image Text:Using information in the image and the graph find the distance of STN 1 from the epicenter of the earthwquake S STN1 S STN2 P S STN3 2 4 9. 10 11 12 Time (minutes) Distance from epicentre (km) 4 000 - 3000- 2000- 1000 - 1 2 3 4 6 5 P-S lag time (minutes) 臺 6, 5.
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