Question

difference between p waves and s waves

Answer 1

this is why s waves arrive as secondary waves at the earth surface. there is another different between s waves and p waves. although both can pass through solid rock ,only p waves can pass through liquid and gases

Answer 2

Answer:

P waves:-

1.The first wave to hit seismographs.

2.they are compression waves.

3. can move through solids and liquids.

S waves:-

1.second waves to hit.

2. they are shear waves.

3. can only move through solids.