In a Seismic Event,two Types of Waves Are Created,a P-Wave

question 36

Multiple Choice

In a seismic event,two types of waves are created,a P-wave (longitudinal) and an S-wave (transverse) .The waves travel at speeds of 8 km/s and 5 km/s respectively.At a monitoring station,a P-wave is observed 10 s before the S-wave.How far is the seismic activity from the station? Assume that the waves travel in a straight line.

• A)50 km
• B)80 km
• C)30 km
• D)133 km
• E)none of the above

Understand the concept of capacitive reactance and its calculation.

Analyze series and parallel capacitor circuits to determine total capacitive reactance.

Relate frequency changes to variations in capacitive reactance.

Identify the symbol and unit for capacitive reactance.

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