Velocities for _________ waves in granite are about 5.5 to 6 km/sec,but in water they slow to 1.5 km/sec.
A)Love
B)Rayleigh
C)P-
D)S-

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P-waves (or primary waves) are compressional waves that travel fastest through solids, with velocities ranging from 5.5 to 6 km/sec in granite. They also travel through liquids, but their velocity slows down significantly, with a velocity of only 1.5 km/sec in water. Love waves, Rayleigh waves, and S-waves all have slower velocities in solids and cannot travel through liquids.

Velocities for _________ Waves in Granite Are About 5