Question

Which of the following are true about S waves

Answer 1

Answer:

3. they can travel through solids

4. they move rock at right angles to the direction of wave travel

Explanation:

• S waves are called transverse waves they have the ability to move past the solids. They cannot move through the liquids, these waves are perpendicular to the direction of travel.  

• They are also called longitudinal waves, the ad is second to record on the seismograph as they slowly pass through the rocks. They have a speed of 3.4 to 7.2 km as per the boundary.