An Earthquake Emits Both P-Waves and S-Waves That Travel at Different

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Multiple Choice

An earthquake emits both P-waves and S-waves that travel at different speeds through the Earth.A P-wave travels at 9 000 m/s and an S-wave at 4 000 m/s.If P-waves are received at a seismic station 34.0 s before an S-wave arrives,how far is the station from the earthquake center?

• A)1.22E+5 m
• B)4.90E+5 m
• C)2.45E+5 m
• D)9.42E+4 m
• E)1.70E+5 m

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