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    Which of the Following Wave Types Travels Slowest Through Rock
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Which of the Following Wave Types Travels Slowest Through Rock

Question 21

Question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following wave types travels slowest through rock?


A) P-waves
B) S-waves
C) surface waves
D) body waves
E) They all travel with the same velocity.

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