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Eduncle posted an MCQ
May 08, 2023 • 21:52 pm 0 points
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  • Geology (GG)

Which waves cause a particle motion that is back and forth in a direction parallel to the wave motion ?

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    A P wave, or compressional wave, is a seismic body wave that shakes the ground back and forth in the same direction and the opposite direction as the direction the wave is moving. P-waves cause a particle motion that is back and forth in a direction parallel to the wave motion.

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