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3 years ago

Why do seismic waves that travel along Earth's surface cause more damage than other seismic waves?

Physics

2 answers:

guajiro [1.7K]3 years ago

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Because they travel over the earths surface not in the earths surface

insens350 [35]3 years ago

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Because the surface is the part of the Earth where most houses and office buildings are built, and where most people spend most of their time.

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Answer:

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parte b) la temperatura inicial es T inicial= 52.72 °C

Explanation:

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Q = m * c * ( T final - T inicial )

donde

m= masa de la pieza = 0.300 kg = 300 gr

Q = flujo de energía en forma de calor= 2299 J

c = calor específico

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T inicial = temperatura inicial = 60 °C

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Q = m * c * ( T final - T inicial )

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Answer:

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$Q=Work\ Input-Work\ Input_{int}$

Put the value into the formula

$Q=61.48 -58.64$

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Answer:

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Explanation:

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is; is not

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