Physics

Randall Ponce

10 October, 02:14

Which of these statements best explains why P waves arrive earlier than S waves at the seismic station?

A. S waves are generated after P waves arrive at the surface

B. S waves make longer lines on the seismogram than P waves

C. P waves are created first and S waves originate from P waves when they are reflected by solid rocks

D. P waves move straight through all medium and S waves move only through solids in a curvy motion