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Which type of seismic wave cannot travel through the core?
S-Waves, or shear waves cannot travel through the liquid outer core because liquids have no shear and therefore shear waves cannot propagate through them http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-wave
Layer of the earth through which P waves travel slowly and S waves cannot travel at all?
The outer core is the layer through which P waves travel slowly and S waves cannot travel at all. This is due to the outer core being composed of molten iron and nickel, which hinders the transmission of S waves.
What happens when s waves hit the outer core of earth?
S-waves cannot travel through the liquid outer core because it cannot support shear stress. Instead, they are either absorbed or reflected when they reach the outer core boundary, causing a shadow zone on the opposite side of the Earth from the earthquake where these waves are not detected.
Do p waves travel through the crust mantle outer and inner core?
Yes, P-waves can travel through the Earth's crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. They are the fastest seismic waves and can travel through both solid and liquid layers of the Earth, with their speed and direction changing as they encounter different materials.
What is one way that scientists know the outer core is liquid?
Scientists know the outer core is liquid because S waves, which cannot travel through liquid, are not detected beyond the core. Additionally, seismic waves from earthquakes have shown that P waves slow down significantly when passing through the outer core, indicating it is a liquid layer.
Which type of seismic wave cannot travel through the core?
S-Waves, or shear waves cannot travel through the liquid outer core because liquids have no shear and therefore shear waves cannot propagate through them http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-wave
Why can't s waves travel through earth?
S waves cannot travel through liquid. The Earth's core is liquid.
Why can't S-wave travel through earth's core?
S waves cannot travel through liquid. The Earth's core is liquid.
What earth layer are s waves not transmitted?
S waves are not transmitted through the Earth's outer core because it is liquid, and S waves cannot travel through liquids. This creates a shadow zone on the opposite side of the Earth from an earthquake where S waves are not detected.
Do S waves travel through earth's inner core?
While S waves (shear waves) can travel through earth's solid inner core, they cannot travel through earth's liquid outer core, which surrounds the inner core.So, unless the S waves originated inside the inner core (which seems unlikely) there are no S waves traveling through earth's inner core.
Layer of the earth through which P waves travel slowly and S waves cannot travel at all?
The outer core is the layer through which P waves travel slowly and S waves cannot travel at all. This is due to the outer core being composed of molten iron and nickel, which hinders the transmission of S waves.
What happens when s waves hit the outer core of earth?
S-waves cannot travel through the liquid outer core because it cannot support shear stress. Instead, they are either absorbed or reflected when they reach the outer core boundary, causing a shadow zone on the opposite side of the Earth from the earthquake where these waves are not detected.
What body wave can't move through the liquid outer core?
S waves cannot travel through the outer core because they can only travel through solids, and the outer core is liquid.
Do p waves travel through the crust mantle outer and inner core?
Yes, P-waves can travel through the Earth's crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. They are the fastest seismic waves and can travel through both solid and liquid layers of the Earth, with their speed and direction changing as they encounter different materials.
What is one way that scientists know the outer core is liquid?
Scientists know the outer core is liquid because S waves, which cannot travel through liquid, are not detected beyond the core. Additionally, seismic waves from earthquakes have shown that P waves slow down significantly when passing through the outer core, indicating it is a liquid layer.
How do P and S waves prove that the outer core is a liquid?
Unlike the P-wave, the S-waves, or shear waves, cannot travel through liquids, and this causes a shadow zone for S-waves opposite to where they originate(caused by the molten outer core of the Earth).
Can secondary waves travel through the center of the earth?
No, because to reach the center of the Earth, they need to pass through the outer core. Secondary waves, or S-waves, can't pass through liquids, such as the liquid outer core, so they can't thus even reach the center of the Earth.
