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S-Waves are stronger. They are slower but can move through solids.

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What are known as s waves?

S waves, or Secondary waves, are earthquake waves during an earthquake. They crash after P waves ( Primary waves) and are less stronger than surface waves


Which r the most damaging and slower p waves or s waves?

S waves are generally more damaging than P waves because they have a greater amplitude and cause more intense shaking. However, P waves travel faster than S waves, which means that people farther from the earthquake's epicenter may feel the P waves before the stronger S waves arrive.


Do p or s waves cause more damage?

S waves generally cause more damage than P waves during an earthquake. S waves have a stronger shaking motion that can lead to more destruction of buildings and infrastructure. P waves, on the other hand, are faster and usually less damaging than S waves.


Are P-waves and S-waves transverse or longitudinal waves?

P-waves are longitudinal and S-waves are transverse waves.


What travels faster P waves or S waves?

S-waves are stronger, but travel slower and can only travel through solids.


What type of seismic wave are P waves and S waves?

P and S waves are body waves.


What is the difference Between S waves P waves?

P-waves are faster than s-waves. Both can pass through solid rock, but only p-waves can pass through gases and liquids === ===


What are the two descriptive words for P in P Waves and the S in Swaves?

For P waves, the two descriptive words are Primary (or compressional) waves, while for S waves, the two words are Secondary (or shear) waves.


Do surface waves move faster than P-waves or S-waves?

No, surface waves move slower than P-waves and S-waves. P-waves are the fastest seismic waves, followed by S-waves, and then surface waves. Surface waves travel along the Earth's surface and are responsible for the most damage during an earthquake.


Do p waves or s waves have higher velocity?

P waves have a higher velocity than S waves. This is known because P waves (Primary waves) arrive at recording stations faster than all other waves. S waves (Secondary waves) arrive second at recording stations.


What is s waves and p waves?

P-waves are faster than s-waves. Both can pass through solid rock, but only p-waves can pass through gases and liquids === ===


Are p waves transverse waves or longitudinal waves?

P-waves are longitudinal and S-waves are transverse waves.