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An earthquake emits both S-waves and P-waves which travel at different speeds through the Earth. A P-wave travels at 9 000 m/s and an S-wave travels at 5 000 m/s. If P-waves are received at a seismic station 1.00 minute before an S-wave arrives, how far away is the earthquake center?

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88.9 km

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1 200 km

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675 km

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240 km

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480 km
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Marked as best answer by Shelles on Aug 6, 2020

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Reply #1 on: Aug 6, 2020
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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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