Explanation of Earthquakes for the Layman...
Recently, California had a series of small earthquakes. Some were thought to be oscillatory, while others were believed to be trepidatory.. It occurred to me that most people might be confused about this, so I thought it wise to let everyone know the difference.
What's the difference between an oscillatory and a trepidatory earthquake?
1. This calculation is just for engineers:
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2. And this one is for laymen -- like you:
This is a trepidatory earthquake -- an up and down movement.....
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This is an oscillatory earthquake -- a side to side movement...
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And this is a combination of both trepidatory and oscillatory:
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Isn't science beautiful when properly explained?
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