S and P seismic waves

 

The S waves cannot travel thought the liquid core.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Longitudinal Wave

P Waves are created by the compression and rarefaction (expansion) in a periodic manner across space.

 

 

P waves can penetrate the liquid core of Earth
and are used to determine the dimensions and qualities of the inner core of Earth

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