State three differences between the following seismic waves.

      

State three differences between the following seismic waves.
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Maurice
(i) Secondary waves
-Cause crustal rock particles to vibrate at right angles
-Only pass through solids
-Are the second to be recorded

(ii) Rayleigh waves
-Cause rock particles to move in elliptical orbits
-Pass through gases/on the surface of the earth
-They are the third to be recorded.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on November 19, 2019 at 05:39


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