18. Waves & Sound
Velocity of Longitudinal Waves
18. Waves & Sound Velocity of Longitudinal Waves
11PRACTICE PROBLEM
A tsunami generates two types of waves: a primary wave that travels at 200 m/s and a secondary wave that travels at 100 m/s. If a warning system detects these waves arriving 15 minutes apart, calculate the distance from the tsunami's origin to the detection point.
A tsunami generates two types of waves: a primary wave that travels at 200 m/s and a secondary wave that travels at 100 m/s. If a warning system detects these waves arriving 15 minutes apart, calculate the distance from the tsunami's origin to the detection point.