What happens to particles when P waves and S waves pass through them?

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Particles are squeezed together and pushed apart by P waves. Particles slide past each other in a crosswise direction as S waves pass through them.

Particles are squeezed together and pushed apart by P waves. Particles slide past each other in a crosswise direction as S waves pass through them.

Particles travel in waves as P waves pass through materials. Particles twist and shake as S waves pass through materials.

Particles travel in waves as P waves pass through materials. Particles twist and shake as S waves pass through materials.

P waves twist particles as they pass through materials. S waves cause particles to compress as they pass through materials.

P waves twist particles as they pass through materials. S waves cause particles to compress as they pass through materials.

P waves cause an increase in pressure on particles of materials as they pass through. S waves decrease pressure on the particles of materials as they pass through.

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Particles are squeezed together and pushed apart by P waves. Particles slide past each other in a crosswise direction as S waves pass through them.
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