P waves travel about 1 to 5 miles per second. It depends on what they are traveling thru. They will travel thru solids, liquids, and gasses.
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The speed of a wave traveling through a medium depends on the properties of the medium, such as its density and elasticity. In general, denser and more elastic mediums allow for faster wave propagation. The speed of a wave can be calculated using the equation speed = frequency x wavelength.
Surface waves travel slower than P-waves even though they destroy buildings,houses etc. They move quickly.
It depends on the medium, type of wave, ect. You need to provide more info in oreder for somone to answer this question. If you want a definition that would be WAVE SPEED.
The speed at which a wave travels through a medium depends on the properties of the medium. In general, the denser the medium, the faster the wave will travel. The speed of a wave can also be influenced by factors like temperature, pressure, and elasticity of the medium.
The speed of a longitudinal wave is determined by the properties of the medium through which it travels. Different mediums have different densities and elasticities, which affect how fast the wave can travel through them. In general, the speed of a longitudinal wave increases with the stiffness and density of the medium.
The speed at which a wave travels through a medium is called the wave speed or wave velocity. It is determined by the properties of the medium, such as its density and elasticity, and is independent of the wavelength and frequency of the wave.
The speed the wave is traveling through space
When a wave travels through a medium, the particles of the medium vibrate back and forth in the direction of the wave. Energy is transferred from one particle to the next, propagating the wave through the medium. The wave may change direction, speed, or amplitude depending on the properties of the medium it is traveling through.