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When an earthquake occurs, two types of sound waves are generated and travel through the earth. The primary, or P, wave has a speed of about 8.05 km/s and the secondary, or S, wave has a speed of about 4.48 km/s. A seismograph, located some distance away, records the arrival of the P wave and then, 75.0 s later, records the arrival of the S wave. Assuming that the waves travel in a straight line, how far is the seismograph from the earthquake?

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Physics: Principles with Applications
7th Edition, 2013
Giancoli
ISBN: 9780321625922

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