What are the characteristics of a P-Wave and S-Wave?

Answer 1

P-waves are also known as seismic waves. One of the characteristics of P-waves are a that they can travel through a continuum made up of gases, liquids and solids such as the Earth. Another characteristic of P-waves are that they can shake the ground in the same direction in which the wave is moving and it can also shake the earth in the opposite direction of the moving wave.

Answer 2

P-waves are primary seismic waves that travel the fastest and can move through both solid and liquid rock. They cause rock particles to vibrate in the same direction as the wave's movement. S-waves are secondary seismic waves that travel slower than P-waves and can only move through solid rock. They cause rock particles to move perpendicular to the direction of the wave's movement.

Answer 3

Push-pull waves known as compression waves, P waves travel fastest

Answer 4

S waves are shock waves from an earthquake. They move like snakes and travel slower than P waves. S waves do the most damage during an earthquake.

Answer 5

Generally not felt; it happens first and has a push pull motion.

Answer 6

Primary wave is a wave which is directly generated from source and secondary waves are generated from p-waves.