Question

explain the phenomenon production of shock waves

Answer 1

Shock waves due to nonlinear steepening. Shock waves can form due to steepening of ordinary waves. The best-known example of thisphenomenon is ocean waves that form breakers on the shore. In shallow water, the speed of surface waves is dependent on the depth of the water.

Answer 2

Answer:

When the plates of the Earth's crust slide past each other, they may get stuck at their edges due to friction. when they stuck at their edges due to friction . When the forces overcomes the friction, a large amount of energy is released in the form of waves are known as seismic /shock waves