Question
GeographyNatural Hazards and Disaster GeographyEarthquakes and SeismicityMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
- Type:
- Statement based
- Skill:
- Fact recall
- Tags:
- seismic waves · Earthquakes and Seismicity
- Related topics:
- Waves, Sound and Acoustics
Classification and difficulty are editorial labels. Explanations are awaiting review.
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Consider the following statements: 1. In a seismograph, P waves are recorded earlier than S waves. 2. In P waves, the individual particles vibrate to and fro in the direction of wave propagation whereas in S waves, the particles vibrate up and down at right angles to the direction of wave propagation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question 65 · Earthquakes and Seismicity · Geography · UPSC Prelims 2023 (GS)