Question

Both P waves and S waves travel outward in every direction from the site where the earthquake occurred. If Earth’s interior were entirely solid and uniform, how would an observer experience an earthquake that took place on the other side of Earth? Use the terms “P wave” and “S wave” in your answer.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

Both P and S-waves travels as body waves within the earth.

They are seismic waves. P-waves are longitudinal waves and as such can travel through any material medium. S-waves are transverse waves can only travel through solids.

• If the earth is uniformly solid, at the seismograph station, both waves would be picked.
• Based on travel time, p-waves will reach the station first before s-waves.