Question

you were provided with data showing the arrival time of the P and S wave recorded from three seismic stations. which of these can you possibly determine?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

We can determine the epicenter based on the arrival time of P and S waves

Answer 2

The data showing the arrival time of the P and S waves recorded from three seismic stations determines the location of the earthquake.

• Earthquakes create different seismic waves like the P waves and the S waves.
• These seismic waves differ in their speed and arrival at seismic stations.
• The P waves travel faster and arrive at the seismic station first than the S waves, which travels about half the speed of the P wave and thus reaches the station later.
• The time difference between the arrival of the P wave and the arrival of the S wave increases with the increase in the distance of the earthquake.