Question

What is the best description of the paths of s waves and p waves

Answer 1

waves travel along the surface of Earth's crust. P waves travel through the Earth's interior.

Answer 2

Answer;

S waves travel through solids or very dense, glassy liquids. P waves travel through solids, liquids, and gasses.

Explanation;

• P-waves and S-waves are body waves that propagate through the planet. P-waves are the fastest waves created by an earthquake. They travel through the Earth’s interior and can pass through both solid and molten rock.
• P-waves are compression waves that apply a force in the direction of propagation.
• S waves are seismic body waves that shakes the ground back and forth perpendicular to the direction the wave is moving. S waves propagate more slowly through the earth as compared to compressional waves and arrive second.