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Use the graph in Figure 1 above to determine the distance to the epicenter of a second earthquake where the P and S waves arrive 5.0 minutes apart. far away is the epicenter for this earthquake? How 5500 km 4200 km 3000 km 2000 km

Use the graph in Figure 1 above to determine the distance to the epicenter of a second earthquake where the P and S waves arrive 5.0 minutes apart. far away is the epicenter for this earthquake? How 5500 km 4200 km 3000 km 2000 km

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Use the graph in Figure 1 above to determine the distance to the epicenter of a second earthquake where the P and S waves arrive 5.0 minutes apart. 

 

How far away is the epicenter for this earthquake?  

Distance traveled (in kilometers) from earthquake 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10.000 Minutes of travel-time from earthquake 20 25 5 10 15 9.5min. 16min. P wave yuhmmmmm. Seismogram S wave Fig. 1 Travel-Time Graph. This graph shows the distance versus travel time for a P wave and an S wave produced by an earthquake. Each seismic observatory has travel-time graphs similar to this one to determine the distance to an epicenter. Note that the difference in the arrival time of the first P and S waves for this earthquake is 6.5 minutes. (modified from Freeman, 2009) Use the graph in Figure 1 above to determine the distance to the epicenter of a second earthquake where the P and S waves arrive 5.0 minutes apart. How far away is the epicenter for this earthquake? O 5500 km O 4200 km O 3000 km O 2000 km
Transcribed Image Text:Distance traveled (in kilometers) from earthquake 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10.000 Minutes of travel-time from earthquake 20 25 5 10 15 9.5min. 16min. P wave yuhmmmmm. Seismogram S wave Fig. 1 Travel-Time Graph. This graph shows the distance versus travel time for a P wave and an S wave produced by an earthquake. Each seismic observatory has travel-time graphs similar to this one to determine the distance to an epicenter. Note that the difference in the arrival time of the first P and S waves for this earthquake is 6.5 minutes. (modified from Freeman, 2009) Use the graph in Figure 1 above to determine the distance to the epicenter of a second earthquake where the P and S waves arrive 5.0 minutes apart. How far away is the epicenter for this earthquake? O 5500 km O 4200 km O 3000 km O 2000 km
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