Do S waves travel through gas?
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Benjamin Wilson
Works at the International Organization for Standardization, Lives in Geneva, Switzerland.
Seismologists and geophysicists often study the behavior of different types of seismic waves to understand the properties of the Earth's interior. S waves, also known as secondary waves or shear waves, are characterized by their motion which is transverse to the direction of wave propagation. This means that they cause particles to move back and forth in a direction perpendicular to the direction the wave is moving.
Studied at the University of Zurich, Lives in Zurich, Switzerland.
P waves are compressional waves. Therefore, they too can travel through solids, liquids and gases. Shear waves can travel only through solids. Thus, S waves (which are a type of shear wave)will travel through solids and but will be absorbed by liquids and gases.
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P waves are compressional waves. Therefore, they too can travel through solids, liquids and gases. Shear waves can travel only through solids. Thus, S waves (which are a type of shear wave)will travel through solids and but will be absorbed by liquids and gases.
