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    Velocities for _________ Waves in Granite Are About 5
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Velocities for _________ Waves in Granite Are About 5

Question 38

Question 38

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Velocities for _________ waves in granite are about 5.5 to 6 km/sec,but in water they slow to 1.5 km/sec.


A) Love
B) Rayleigh
C) P-
D) S-

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