Physics 0625 · IGCSE · General properties of waves

General properties of waves — practice question

The two seismic-wave types are P-waves and S-waves.
(a)[2]

State the kinds of wave that P-waves and S-waves can be modelled as.

(b)[3]

Calculate the wavelength for this P-wave.

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