Which of these statements best explain why p waves arrive earlier than s waves at the seismic station?
s waves are generated after p waves arrive at the surface
s waves make longer lines on the seismogram than p waves
p waves are created first and s waves originate from p waves when they are reflected by solid rocks.
p waves move straight through all medium and s waves move only through solids in a curvy motion

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Which of these statements best explain why p waves arrive earlier than s waves at the seismic station?
s waves are generated after p waves arrive at the surface
s waves make longer lines on the seismogram than p waves
p waves are created first and s waves originate from p waves when they are reflected by solid rocks.
p waves move straight through all medium and s waves move only through solids in a curvy motion

vincent-lyon.fr · Answer

Well, they ALL seem to be very bad statements!

anonymous · Answer

There the only statements for this question. I was thinking more of the last one..