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6.1 Waves in air, fluids and solids

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Question 19
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After an earthquake, S-waves are not detected in a large region on the far side of the Earth. What does this show?

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A

Part of the Earth's core is liquid, because S-waves cannot travel through a liquid.

B

Part of the Earth's core is solid, because S-waves cannot travel through a solid.

C

The Earth's core is hollow, because S-waves cannot travel through empty space.

D

The core absorbs the S-waves, because S-waves have a very low frequency.

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6.1 Waves in air, fluids and solids Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /6.1 Waves in air, fluids and solids

40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 6.1 Waves in air, fluids and solids, covering 6.1.1 Transverse and longitudinal waves, 6.1.2 Properties of waves, 6.1.3 Reflection of waves, 6.1.4 Sound waves (HT only), and 6.1.5 Waves for detection and exploration (HT only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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