The greater the resistance to compression of the materials through which P waves pass (e.g.granite),the lower the velocity of the waves passing through.

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P waves travel faster through materials with greater resistance to compression, such as granite, because these materials are more rigid and allow the waves to propagate more quickly.

The Greater the Resistance to Compression of the Materials Through