Let, V transverse be v1 and V longitudinal be v2.Harli said:Homework Statement:: A seismic station records the transverse wave 10s after recording the longitudinal wave. Find the distance of the seismic station from the center of the earthquake.
V transverse=300m/s
V longitudinal=500m/s
Relevant Equations:: f=1/T or f=N/t
λ = v/f
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Hi @raawe. Welcome to PF. You have made the same mistake that I did when I arrived here!raawe said:Let, V transverse be v1 and V longitudinal be v2.
If 'd' is the distance of the seismic station from the center of the earthquake, we have -
d/v1 - d/v2 = 10...solve for d!
My apologies. I will take from now.Steve4Physics said:Hi @raawe. Welcome to PF. You have made the same mistake that I did when I arrived here!
If anyone asks for help with homework, they need to show that they have already thought about about the problem. See point 4 in the guidelines: https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/homework-help-guidelines-for-students-and-helpers.686781/
So we typically 'steer' people, rather than directly solve their problem. Often that involves a series of questions and answers. That's why @Doc Al replied as in Post #2.
Mechanical waves recorded after an earthquake are vibrations that travel through the Earth's crust and are detected by seismometers.
Mechanical waves are measured using seismometers, which are instruments that detect and record the vibrations caused by an earthquake.
There are two main types of mechanical waves recorded after an earthquake: P-waves (primary waves) and S-waves (secondary waves). P-waves are compressional waves that travel through the Earth, while S-waves are transverse waves that can only travel through solids.
By studying the characteristics of mechanical waves recorded after an earthquake, scientists can determine the location, magnitude, and other important information about the earthquake. This helps them better understand the structure and behavior of the Earth's crust.
No, mechanical waves recorded after an earthquake cannot be used to predict future earthquakes. While they can provide valuable information about an earthquake that has already occurred, they do not have the ability to predict when or where future earthquakes will happen.