Which of the Following Wave Types Travels Slowest Through Rock

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following wave types travels slowest through rock?

• A)P-waves
• B)S-waves
• C)surface waves
• D)body waves
• E)They all travel with the same velocity.

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