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What kind of seismic wave does this slinky motion present?

What kind of seismic wave does this slinky motion present?
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What kind of seismic wave does this slinky motion present?

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Push and pull the slinky at the same time that you move it up and down your hand should move in a circle this circular motion wave models an earthquake wave called Rayleigh wave. Hope this helps
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