Which of the following is/are the correct characteristic(s) of primary seismic wave?
A
It is a longitudinal and compressional wave
B
It is analogous to sound waves
C
It travels with faster speed through solids but slowly through liquids
D
All the above three
Correct Answer: All the above three
The characteristic(s) of primary seismic wave are that it is a longitudinal and compressional wave, it is analogous to sound waves and it travels with faster speed through solids but slowly through liquids. Primary waves (P- waves) are compressional waves that are longitudinal in nature.