what single property of P and S waves make it possible to measure the distance they have travelled?

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what single property of P and S waves make it possible to measure the distance they have travelled?

2007-12-20 19:31:45 · 1 answers · asked by Jaz G 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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They travel at different velocities. The farther they travel from the center, the greater the time difference between their arrivals. By measuring that time difference, the distance traveled can be computed.

2007-12-20 19:41:33 · answer #1 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋