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The speed of P-waves in granite is ________(a) 0.5 cm/sec(b) 0.5 km/sec(c) 1.8 cm/sec(d) 1.8 km/secThe question was posed to me in an international level competition.This intriguing question originated from Earthquake Terminology and Seismic Effects on Buildings topic in section Earthquake Resistant Buildings of Construction & Building Materials |
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Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is (d) 1.8 km/sec For EXPLANATION: P-waves stand for Primary Waves and S-waves stand for Secondary Waves. The speed of P-waves in GRANITE is 1.8 km/sec while the speed of S-waves in granite in 3.0 km/sec. |
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