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In seismology and other areas involving elastic waves, S waves, secondary waves, or shear waves (sometimes called elastic S waves) are a type of elastic wave and are one of the two main types of elastic body waves, so named because they move through the body of an object, unlike surface waves.
S-waves or secondary waves get their name from arriving after the primary wave. While they travel slower than P-waves, they cause considerably more damage, including liquefaction of loose...
S waves also called secondary waves and shear waves, are the second waves to hit the seismographs. They are transverse waves, which means that the motion is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
S waves, also called shear or transverse waves, cause points of solid media to move back and forth perpendicular to the direction of propagation; as the wave passes, the medium is sheared first in one direction and then in another.
A seismic wave is a mechanical wave of acoustic energy that travels through the Earth or another planetary body. It can result from an earthquake (or generally, a quake), volcanic eruption, magma movement, a large landslide and a large man-made explosion that produces low-frequency acoustic energy.
P waves and S waves are both types of seismic waves that are generated during an earthquake. P waves, also known as primary waves, are the fastest seismic waves and are the first to be detected by seismographs. They are compressional waves that travel through solids, liquids, and gases.
S-waves, or secondary waves, are a type of seismic wave that move through the Earth during an earthquake. They are characterized by their transverse motion, which means they move the ground perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation, and are only able to travel through solid materials, making them crucial for understanding Earth's ...
S-waves, or secondary waves, are a type of seismic wave that moves through the Earth during an earthquake, characterized by their transverse motion. They are slower than primary waves (P-waves) and can only travel through solid materials, making them critical in understanding the Earth's internal structure and earthquake dynamics.
Differences between P and S waves include wave speeds, types and sizes and travel capabilities. P waves travel faster in a push-pull pattern while the slower S waves travel in an up-down pattern. P waves travel through all materials; S waves only travel through solids.
S-waves are shear waves (though that is not what the S stands for). They move by material flexing or deforming sideways (shearing) from the direction of wave travel, and then returning to the original shape once the wave passes.