As a P wave passes, material particles vibrate at right angles to the path followed by a point moving with the wave.

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P waves, or primary waves, are a type of seismic wave that causes material particles to vibrate in the same direction as the wave is moving, not at right angles. This type of wave motion is called longitudinal or compressional.

As a P Wave Passes, Material Particles Vibrate at Right