Which one or more of the following statements apply to earthquake P waves?
A)They are back-and-forth vibrations like sound waves.
B)They are transverse vibrations like waves in a taut string.
C)They travel in straight lines through the earth's interior.
D)They can pass through the earth's core.
E)Both A and D

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P waves are longitudinal waves that travel through the earth's interior in straight lines. They cause back-and-forth vibrations similar to sound waves and can pass through the earth's core. Therefore, statements A and D apply to earthquake P waves. Transverse waves, like waves in a taut string, are not characteristic of P waves.

Which One or More of the Following Statements Apply to Earthquake