What is the wavelength (in m) of an earthquake that shakes you with a frequency of 10.5 Hz and gets to another city 87.0 km away in 12.0 s?
Q: The velocity of the transverse waves produced by an earthquake is 6.07km/s, while that of the…
A: Given that: Transverse wave velocity, vt=6.07 km/s Longitudinal wave velocity, vL=11.2902 km/s Time…
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A: Given: y(x,t) = (7.00cm)cos[(6.00 πrad/cm)x+(20.0πrad/s)t] Formula used: λ=2πkf=ω2π
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Q: Problem 6: Suppose an earthquake shakes you with a frequency of 9.5 Hz as it passes and continues on…
A: Given, Frequency f = 9.5 Hz Distance s = 84 km = 84000 m Time t = 12 s We know the expression for…
Q: A seismographic station receives S and P waves from an earthquake, separated in time by 18.4 s.…
A: Given : v1 = 4.50 km/s v2 = 8.40 km/s t = 18.4 s
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Q: Ocean waves are traveling to the east at 3.5 m/s with a distance of 22 m between crests. (a) With…
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Q: When a earthquake occurs, transverse and longitudinal waves are produced. These waves do not have…
A: Recall t=d/v using this formula to find time for each wave to reach epicenter.
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A: given data: point1 where the intensity measured =20.0 km point2 where the intensity measured =60.0km
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Q: Ocean waves are traveling to the east at 3.7 m/s with a distance of 23 m between crests. (a) With…
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Q: Ocean waves are traveling to the east at 3.6 m/s with a distance of 16 m between crests. (a) With…
A: Solution: Given Values, Speed of waves(v)=3.6 m/s Distance between crests=Wavelength=λ=16 m…
Q: With what frequency do the waves hit the front of a boat when the boat is moving westward at 1.0…
A: As you want only (b) First of all, as we know, Frequency=velocityλ
Q: What is the wavelength (in meters) of an earthquake that shakes you with a frequency of 15.0 Hz and…
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