Asked by london

Which of the following is true regarding the speed of earthquake waves?
A.
S waves travel faster than P waves and surface waves.
B.
Surface waves travel faster than P waves and S waves.
C.
P waves, S waves, and surface waves all have the same speed.
D.
P waves travel faster than S waves and surface waves.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
D. P waves travel faster than S waves and surface waves. P (primary/compressional) waves are the fastest, S (shear) waves are slower, and surface waves are the slowest but often cause the most damage.