Question

When do P waves arrive at the surface in relation to S waves and surface waves?

Answer 1

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Earthquakes radiate seismic energy as both body and surface waves. Traveling through the interior of the earth, body waves arrive before the surface waves emitted by an earthquake. These waves are of a higher frequency than surface waves. The first kind of body wave is the P wave or primary wave.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

→ surface waves propagate only at the interface between two different media, like the interface between Earth and atmosphere (i.e. the surface of the Earth). P-waves are compression waves. They can propagate in solid or liquid material. S-waves are shear waves.