GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

SEISMOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What waves travel only through solids.
A
P waves
B
S waves
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Love waves and Secondary waves are the seismic waves that travel only through solids which are a surface wave and body wave, respectively.

Detailed explanation-2: -S-waves are shear waves, which move particles perpendicular to their direction of propagation. They can propagate through solid rocks because these rocks have enough shear strength.

Detailed explanation-3: -They are transverse waves, which means that the motion is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. S waves can only travel through solids, and scientists have successfully mapped the earth’s interior by studying the routes of these waves.

Detailed explanation-4: -S waves are called secondary waves because they always arrive after P waves at seismic recording stations. Unlike P waves, S waves can travel only through solid materials. After both P and S waves have moved through the body of Earth, they are followed by surface waves, which travel along Earth’s surface.

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