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General properties of waves

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An earthquake tremor produces a longitudinal seismic wave (P-wave) that travels through the Earth's crust.

a.

Explain what is meant by the term longitudinal wave.

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b.

The frequency of this seismic wave is 50 Hz50\text{ Hz}50 Hz.

State a typical value for the speed of a longitudinal wave in a solid.

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c.

Using your value from (b)(i), calculate the wavelength of the seismic wave in the crust.

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