Why do S waves travel slower than P waves?

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Foreever · Answer 1 · 2022-02-21T14:01:10+0000

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P-waves and S-waves are body waves that propagate through the planet. P-waves travel 60% faster than S-waves on average because the interior of the Earth does not react the same way to both of them. ... The energy is thus less easily transmitted through the medium, and S-waves are slower.Explanation:

Why do S waves travel slower than P waves?

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