The P and S waves from a nearby earthquake traveled to seismograph stations X, Y and Z (indicated by D) in the times shown in the following table: Which location in the diagram below represents the earthquake's epicenter? A, B, C, D or E? HINT: Remember that you need to think about differences in arrival times which relate to distance from the earthquake.

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The P and S waves from a nearby earthquake traveled to
seismograph stations X, Y and Z (indicated by D) in the times
shown in the following table:
Which location in the diagram below represents the
earthquake's epicenter? A, B, C, D or E? HINT: Remember
that you need to think about differences in arrival times which
relate to distance from the earthquake.
Station
AX
▲Y
P wave
S wave
45 seconds
60
75 seconds
104
AZ
47
78
AX
B
.A
A
C
0
B
.C
.D
Y▲
E
AZ
Transcribed Image Text:The P and S waves from a nearby earthquake traveled to seismograph stations X, Y and Z (indicated by D) in the times shown in the following table: Which location in the diagram below represents the earthquake's epicenter? A, B, C, D or E? HINT: Remember that you need to think about differences in arrival times which relate to distance from the earthquake. Station AX ▲Y P wave S wave 45 seconds 60 75 seconds 104 AZ 47 78 AX B .A A C 0 B .C .D Y▲ E AZ
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