Question

3.What two types of waves are used to determine the epicenter of earthquakes?
@eric_d

Answer 1

I think it's seismic waves

Answer 2

this is math forum buddy :) FYI

Answer 3

but isn't it two types of waves

Answer 4

I'm not sure with this !
Maybe you can tag others

Answer 5

Any idea @vishweshshrimali5

Answer 6

Earthquakes produce two waves, the primary (p) and secondary (s) waves. The have different vibration directions and different speeds. For precision both waves are used and triangulated by using 2 or more seismographic receiving stations (Often people say you need 3 stations but this is a mistake, The third point of the triangulation is the epicenter. More stations add precision.)

Because the speed of the waves are different you can get an estimate off how far away the epicenter is by timing the separation of the p and s waves but it is not too accurate since both waves are affected by the medium through which the wave is transmitted. But by using all the information available, triangulation, wave separation, strength where the wave is detected the epicenter and magnitude of the earthquake can be accurately determined.

Answer 7

So its primary and secondary?

Answer 8

yup

Answer 9

that's what it is saying :) :P

Answer 10

thx everyone :)

Answer 11

Np
@geny55