P1 earthquakes, p & s waves (part 2)

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8 (d) P waves and S waves are different. P waves are longitudinal and S waves are transverse. Look at the diagram of a model of an S wave made with a slinky spring. direction of movement of wave spring moves up and down

0.22 m

1.60 m The wave is made by moving the spring up and down with a frequency of 1.2 Hz. Look at the diagram. (i)

Calculate the speed of the wave. ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... answer ............................................................... m/s

(ii)

[2]

What is the amplitude of the wave? Choose from 0.11 m

0.22 m

0.80 m

1.60 m

1.82 m

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Š OCR 2015


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