Wave properties and behaviour

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Question 41
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Figure 1 shows a simplified cross-section of the Earth's crust and mantle during a seismic event.

An earthquake focus is located at point A.

A primary (P) wave, which is a longitudinal wave, travels in a straight line from A to a monitoring station at B.

A diagram of the Earth's interior showing a curved crust at the top and mantle below. Point A (earthquake focus) is marked on the left, and point B (detector) is marked on the right. A straight dashed line represents the path of the seismic wave from A to B, passing directly through point C in the middle.

Draw arrows at point C to show how the rock particles move as this P-wave passes through point C.

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