[填空题]
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(a) Assuming typical speeds of 8.5km/s and 5.5km/s for P and S waves, respectively, how far away did the earthquake occur if a particular seismic station detects the arrival of these two types of waves 2.0 min apart? km
(b) Is one seismic station sufficient to determine the position of the epicenter? Explain.