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    Using the Image Below,explain Why the P-Wave Velocity Drops Drastically
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Using the Image Below,explain Why the P-Wave Velocity Drops Drastically

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Using the image below,explain why the P-wave velocity drops drastically at the core-mantle boundary.Also,explain why the P-wave velocity speeds up at the inner core-outer core boundary. Using the image below,explain why the P-wave velocity drops drastically at the core-mantle boundary.Also,explain why the P-wave velocity speeds up at the inner core-outer core boundary.

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