1. A seismic survey is conducted to image structures at a deplh of about 4000 m. The average velocity above the zone of interest is 4.5 km/s. The input signal used in the survey ranges in frequency from 14 to 56 Hz. a) What is the widlh (in time, or the time duration) of the wavelet? b) What is the dominant frequency of the wavelet? c) How many octaves are in the wavelet?

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1. A seismic survey is conducted to image structures at a depth of about 4000 m. The
average velocity above the zone of interest is 4.5 km/s. The input signal used in the survey
ranges in frequency from 14 to 56 Hz.
a) What is the widh (in time, or the time duration) of the wavelet?
b) What is the dominant frequency of the wavelet?
c) How many octaves are in the wavelet?
Transcribed Image Text:1. A seismic survey is conducted to image structures at a depth of about 4000 m. The average velocity above the zone of interest is 4.5 km/s. The input signal used in the survey ranges in frequency from 14 to 56 Hz. a) What is the widh (in time, or the time duration) of the wavelet? b) What is the dominant frequency of the wavelet? c) How many octaves are in the wavelet?
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