Question

P waves travel through A. solids B. liquids C. solids, liquids and gases D. solids and liquids

Answer 1

P waves are compressional waves. Therefore, they too can travel through solids, liquids and gases. Shear waves can travel only through solids. Thus, S waves (which are a type of shear wave)will travel through solids and but will be absorbed by liquids and gases.

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Answer 2

The correct answer is D solids and liquids

Step-by-step explanation:

The fastest waves created by an earthquake are P-waves . These waves travel through the Earth's interior structure and can pass through both solid and molten rock. They shake the ground back and forth but do little damage as they only move buildings up and down. P-wave is one of the two major types of seismic waves in seismology, where the other type is called S waves.