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S-waves can not travel through liquids.

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Can Seismic waves travel through space?

NO! Seismic waves can't travel through space. They are mechanical waves. Mechanical waves require going through mediums and there isn't a medium in space.


Which seismic wave can go through both solid and liquid?

Primary waves (P-waves) are the seismic waves that can travel through both solid and liquid materials. They are the fastest seismic waves and can travel through the Earth's interior, passing through both solid and liquid layers.


Seismic waves that cannot travel through liquids?

Shear waves, also known as S-waves, are seismic waves that cannot travel through liquids. This is because S-waves oscillate perpendicular to the direction of travel, and liquids do not have the necessary rigidity to transmit this type of wave. As a result, S-waves are stopped or absorbed when they encounter liquid layers within the Earth.


What does seismic?

(not seismic, seismic wave)Seismic waves are waves of energy that travel through the earth.


What type of earthquake wave could travel through a vacuum?

Since an earthquake or seismic wave is a pressure or force wave (like sound waves), it requires a material in which to propagate. So, no earthquake waves can travel through a vacuum.


What is the medium of seismic waves?

Seismic waves travel through the Earth's interior as a form of mechanical energy. They can travel through solid rock, liquid magma, and other materials found beneath the Earth's surface.


Will a seismic wave traveling through solid go faster or slower than a seismic wave traveling through liquid?

Mechanical waves (like seismic waves) will travel faster through a solid than a liquid.


Which seismic body wave can penetrate the Earth's core?

P waves are seismic body waves that can penetrate the Earth's core. They are the fastest seismic waves and can travel through both solid and liquid materials, allowing them to pass through the Earth's core.


Which forms of matter can primary and secondary seismic waves travel through?

Primary seismic waves are longitudinal waves. Longitudinal waves can travel through solids, liquids and gasses (although seismic waves are of to low a frequency to normally be heard). Secondary seismic waves are transverse waves and only travel through solids.


Which seismic travel most rapidly?

P-waves (Primary waves) are the fastest seismic waves and travel most rapidly through the Earth's crust. They are longitudinal waves that move through solid and liquid materials, causing the particles to move parallel to the direction of wave propagation.


Do p waves travel through earths mantle?

Yes, P-waves (primary waves) can travel through the Earth's mantle. P-waves are a type of seismic wave that is capable of propagating through solid, liquid, and gaseous materials. They are the fastest seismic waves and can travel through the mantle, which is the layer between the Earth's crust and core.


In what direction do seismic waves carry the energy of an earthquake?

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