Are P waves transverse or longitudinal?
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Lucas Gonzales
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P waves are longitudinal. They are also known as primary waves because they typically arrive at seismic stations before S waves, which are transverse waves. P waves are characterized by particle motion in the same direction as the wave propagation, which allows them to travel through solids, liquids, and gases. In contrast, S waves, or secondary waves, have particle motion perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation and can only travel through solids.
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For seismic waves through the bulk material the longitudinal or compressional waves are called P waves (for "primary" waves) whereas the transverse waves are callled S waves ("secondary" waves). Since any material, solid or liquid (fluid) is subject to compression, the P waves can travel through any kind of material.
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For seismic waves through the bulk material the longitudinal or compressional waves are called P waves (for "primary" waves) whereas the transverse waves are callled S waves ("secondary" waves). Since any material, solid or liquid (fluid) is subject to compression, the P waves can travel through any kind of material.
