If a P-wave is traveling through the Earth and encounters a molten magma chamber,what will happen to the velocity of the P-wave?
A)It will slow down.
B)It will speed up.
C)It will stay at the same speed.
D)It will drop to zero.

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When a P-wave encounters a molten magma chamber, its velocity slows down as the density of magma is lower than the surrounding rocks. This causes a change in direction of the wave, known as refraction.

If a P-Wave Is Traveling Through the Earth and Encounters