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GarryVolchara [31]
3 years ago
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A seismographic station receives S and P waves from an earthquake, separated in time by 17.8 s. Assume the waves have traveled o

ver the same path at speeds of 4.50 km/s and 6.90 km/s. Find the distance from the seismograph to the focus of the quake.
Physics
1 answer:
Georgia [21]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

D = 230.2 Km

Explanation:

let distance between seismograph and focus of quake is D

From time distance formula we  can calculate the time taken by the S wave

T_1 =\frac{D}{4.5}

From time distance formula we  can calculate the time taken by the P wave

T_2 =\frac{D}{6.90}

It is given in equation both waves are seperated from each other by 17.8 sec

so we have

T_1 - T_2 = 17.8sec

Putting both time value to get distance value

\frac{D}{4.5} - \frac{D}{6.90} = 17.8

D = 230.2 Km

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