Velocities for _________ waves in granite are about 5.0 km/sec,but in water they slow to 1.5 km/sec.

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P-waves (primary waves) are longitudinal waves that travel fastest through solid materials such as granite, with a velocity of about 5.0 km/sec. However, when they pass through liquids like water, they slow down to about 1.5 km/sec. Love waves and Rayleigh waves are both horizontal surface waves that travel slower than P-waves, while S-waves (shear waves) are transverse waves that cannot travel through liquids and are slower than P-waves in solids.

Velocities for _________ Waves in Granite Are About 5