Seismograph A records P waves at 6:05 P.M. and S waves at 6:10 P.M. Seismograph B records P waves at 6:10 P.M. and S waves at 625 P.M. What is the difference in the arrival times at each device? Which device is closer to the earthquake's epicenter?

Lillie Pittman

Lillie Pittman

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2022-07-18

Seismograph A records P waves at 6:05 P.M. and S waves at 6:10 P.M. Seismograph B records P waves at 6:10 P.M. and S waves at 625 P.M. What is the difference in the arrival times at each device? Which device is closer to the earthquake's epicenter?

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Dominique Ferrell

Dominique Ferrell

Beginner2022-07-19Added 18 answers

The records in seismograph A show that the interval between the arrival of P waves and S waves is 5 minutes. On the other hand, records in the seismograph B indicate that the interval between the arrival of the waves is 15 minutes. In this case, seismograph A is closer to the earthquake's epicenter.
prkosnognm

prkosnognm

Beginner2022-07-20Added 5 answers

P waves at station A arrived at 6:05 pm, while the S waves arrived at 6:l0 pm. The arrival of P and S waves in station A hasa time difference of 5 minutes. On the other hand, P waves at station B arrived at 6:10 pm, whereas the S waves arrived at 6:25 pm. In station B, the time difference is 15 minutes, which is greater than the time recorded in station A. Therefore, station A is closer to the Earthquake's epicenter.

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