Three of the following statements are wrong. One is correct. Which of the following statements is correct?
A)P waves travel through solids; S waves do not.
B)P and S waves travel through liquids, but P waves do not travel through solids.
C)S waves travel through solids, but only P waves travel through liquids.
D)P and S waves travel through liquids, but S waves do not travel through solids.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

S waves (shear or secondary waves) cannot travel through liquids, as they require the rigidity of solids to propagate. P waves (primary waves), on the other hand, can travel through both solids and liquids. This is because P waves are compressional waves, moving the medium in the same direction as the wave travels, allowing them to move through any type of material.

Three of the Following Statements Are Wrong