earthquake sends pressure (p) and shear (s) waves to a seismic station. p waves travel faster than s waves. let vp, vs be the speed of p and s waves, and tp, ts be the travel times of p and s waves. vp > vs. for certain type of rock, vp = 5.4 km/s, vs = 3.5 km/s. for one specific earthquake, (ts - tp) is 30 s. the distance between earthquake and station is km.

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Tutorconsortium256 Tutorconsortium256 · Answer 1 · 2022-09-16T08:55:34+02:00

Let Vs and Vp represent the different speeds of S and P waves.

Let L represent the separation between the seismograph and the epicenter.

We possess

L=VsTs..................(i)

L=VpTp................ (ii)

where Ts and Tp are the S and P waves' transit periods to the seismograph, respectively, from the epicenter

Given that Vp=5.4 km/s and Vs=3.5 km/s

Equations I and (ii) give us VsTs =VpTp and 3.5Ts=5.4Tp.

Ts=1.54 Tp...... (iii)

Ts-Tp=30s is a certainty as well.

based on the equation (iii)

0.54Tp = 30 seconds and 1.54Tp = Tp

Tp= 55.56 sec

Equation (ii) yields the following: L=VpTp= 5.4 x 55.56 = 300 km

As a result, the earthquake takes place 300 kilometers away from the seismograph.

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