AIIMS2003Physics-Waves

AIIMS 2003 Physics Seismic Waves MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11

An earthquake generates both transverse (S) and longitudinal (P) sound waves in the earth. The speed of S waves is about 4.5 km/s and that of P waves is about 8.0 km/s. A seismograph records P and S waves from an earthquake. The first P wave arrives 4.0 min before the first S wave. The epicenter of the earthquake is located at a distance about

A

25 km

B

250 km

C

2500 km

D

5000 km

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

The resolving power of the eye is given by R = 1.22 λ/b.

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