Which waves cause the most damage during an earthquake?

Q: What waves are released by earthquakes?

A: Waves by earthquake

Q: An earthquake has a frequency of 9.3 Hz. It gets to another location 76.9 km away in 13.9 s. What is…

A: Given, Frequency=9.3Hz Distance=76.9km Time=13.9s Acceleration due to gravity=9.81m/s²

Q: If the time interval between the arrival of P and S is 10 seconds, how far away did the earthquake…

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Q: Earthquakes at fault lines in Earth’s crust create seismic waves, which are longitudinal (P-waves)…

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Q: Which of the following is a future consequence of wave energy on the environment? O Construction is…

A: Wave energy is a source of power that comes from the endless march of the waves as they roll into…

Q: Why is earth flattened at poles?

A: To complete one revolution, a point on Earth’s equator takes 100 miles per hour, but a point near…

Q: Stress, Strain, Elastic Deformation, Plastic Deformation, Tensional Stress

A: Since you have asked multiple subparts, we will solve the first three for you. If you want a…

Q: What is the measurement of an earthquake releasing 3.2 x 10^10 joules of energy on the Richter…

A: Given : Energy released in earthquake, E = 3.2×1010 J

Q: Water can break apart large rocks when it moves into small cracks in the rock. Water can push rock…

A: Water can brake apart large rocks when it moves into small cracks in the rock.

Q: Looking at the waves in the picture   Which of these waves can travel the furthest?   Which of…

A: Looking at the waves in the picture Which of these waves can travel the furthest? Which of these…

Q: Calculate how much of a glacier is below the exterior of the ocean, given that the density of ice is…

A: The buoyancy force is exerted by the fluid when an object is immersed in it. This force depends on…

Q: Calculate the typical speed of a tsunami wave in the open ocean.

A: Tsunami wave is a kind of disaster. Tsunami waves are caused by displacement of a large volume of…

Q: Suppose the amplitude of the maximal seismic wave is doubled. By how much is the magnitude of the…

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Q: Use the Richter scale r=log 1/i0 to find the intensity of the following earthquakes (let i0=1) a.…

A: Given : Richter scale reads as follows : r = logIIowhere I is the intesity of the earth quake Let us…

Q: Seismic waves are released during earthquakes. Explain these different types of waves.

A: Seismic waves are released during earthquakes.There are three types of seismic wave. Primary waves,…

Q: What happens to the height of a tsunami when its velocity is doubled?

A: It is known that: H=kV2   Where, k= A constant H=Height V=Velocity

Q: What should be the height of a tsunami if its velocity is 30 feet per second?

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Q: The magnitude M of an earthquake is given. a. Find the earthquake intensity I in terms of the…

A: Given value--- magnitude of earthquake = 7.3 . We have to find--- a. Find the earthquake…

Q: Which is an important quality of seismic waves that help scientists study the Earh?

A: To find:  important quality of seismic waves that help scientists study the Earth

Q: All of the following are examples of ridge characteristics EXCEPT spoon O hook O bridge O island

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Q: What is the no-slip condition? What causes it?

A: No-slip condition for a viscous medium means that the fluid have zero velocity with respect to the…

Q: Why do surface waves cause the most damage?

A: Given:  Surface wave

Q: If you become trapped inside a structure during an earthquake what should you do?

A: If you get trapped inside a structure during an earthquake , we can do the following to protect…

Q: "There are 3 main types of stress .....

A: There are three main types of main stress - 1) Tensile stress 2) Compressive stress 3) shear stress…

Q: If the time difference between the arrival of P-waves and the arrival of S-waves is 60,…

A: Given  Time difference between s and p wave is 60 sec. Here we have to use seismogram for finding…

Q: Explain how both seismic (earthquake)wave and tsunami (ocean)waves were able to transfer so much…

A: A tsunami is made up of a series of very long waves. The waves will travel outward on the surface of…

Q: what waves have crest and troughs?

A: A wave is a disturbance in the medium which carries energy from one point to another without the net…

Q: What event happens underwater to cause a tsunami?

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Q: Earthquakes at fault lines in Earth's crust create seismic waves, which are longitudinal (P-waves)…

A: Write the given values with the suitable variables. v=6 km/s=6000 m/sρ=2800 kg/m3 Here, v is the…

Q: Earthquakes produce several types of shock waves. The most well-known are the P-waves (P for primary…

A: We have to calculate the distance of the point of occurrence of earthquake from the seismic station.

Q: 13.) Seismic waves are transverse waves that travel only on Earth's surface. a. true b. false

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Q: Compare and contrast tsunami waves and Seismic waves

A: Tsunami waves: These are big waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under oceans. In the…

Q: What is shear stress?

A: A stress, which acts coplanar with cross section of material is known as shear stress. In other…

Q: Question... Would a surfer be likely to be able to take advantage of a rogue wave?

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Ideal Gas Law

Ideal gas law states that the product of pressure and volume of a gas directly varies with the product of the number of moles, the universal gas constant, and the temperature of the gas.