Waves problem
The velocity of the transverse waves produced by an earthquake is , and that of the longitudinal waves is . A seismograph records the arrival of the transverse waves 68 seconds before the arrival of the longitudinal waves. How far is the earthquake? (in km)
The answer is 812.242.
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