College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
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Chapter 15, Problem 7P
An earthquake 45 km from a city produces P and S waves that travel outward at 5000 and 3000 m/s, respectively. Once city residents feel the shaking of the P wave, how much time do they have before the S wave arrives?
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