What types of seismic waves are likely to travel through the outer core?

A) Both S and P, because the outer core is liquid

B) Both S and P, because the outer core is solid

C) P but not S, because the outer core is liquid

D) P but not S, because the outer core is solid

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Reagan Chan

21 September, 17:00

What types of seismic waves are likely to travel through the outer core?

A) Both S and P, because the outer core is liquid

B) Both S and P, because the outer core is solid

C) P but not S, because the outer core is liquid

D) P but not S, because the outer core is solid

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Jordan Krueger · Answer 1

(C) P but not S, because the outer core is liquid

Explanation:

Seismic waves classified in to body waves and surface waves. Body waves further classified in to primary and secondary waves. Primary waves or P waves travel through both solid and liquid and travel faster than other seismic waves. Secondary or S waves travels through only solid particles this waves revals the characteristics of outer core is liquid and inner core is solid in character. Surface waves ae sub classified in to Love and Rayleigh waves.

What types of seismic waves are likely to travel through the outer core?A) Both S and P, because the outer core is liquidB) Both S and P, because the outer core is solidC) P but not S, because the outer core is liquidD) P but not S, because the outer core is solid

What types of seismic waves are likely to travel through the outer core?

A) Both S and P, because the outer core is liquid

B) Both S and P, because the outer core is solid

C) P but not S, because the outer core is liquid

D) P but not S, because the outer core is solid