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Two points A and B on the surface of the Earth are at the same longitude and 60.0° apart in latitude as shown. Suppose an earthquake at point A creates a P wave that reaches point B by traveling straight through the body of the Earth at a constant speed of 7.80 km/s. The earthquake also
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