In a recent earthquake, a compressional wave was detected traveling at 8 km/s. Aftershocks followed and its p waves resulted to 5.33 and 3.56. What would be the possible speed of the next detected compressional wave?
A . 2.01
C. 2.98
B. 2.35
D. 2.37
A . 2.01
C. 2.98
B. 2.35
D. 2.37
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Answer:
To determine the possible speed of the next detected compressional wave, we can use the average of the previous P-wave speeds.
Average speed = (5.33 + 3.56) / 2 = 4.445 km/s
Therefore, the possible speed of the next detected compressional wave would be closest to 4.445 km/s.
Among the given options, the closest value is 2.37 km/s (option D).
Step-by-step explanation:
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