Wave behaviour

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Question 9
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Geophysicists analyze seismic waves to map the deep structure of the Earth's crust. Which row in the table correctly describes the wave classification and the speed of secondary seismic waves (SSS-waves) propagating through a uniform, isotropic bedrock layer at a constant temperature and pressure?

Wave classificationWave speed as frequency changes
ATransverseRemains constant
BTransverseChanges
CLongitudinalRemains constant
DLongitudinalChanges

Transverse and remains constant

Transverse and changes

Longitudinal and remains constant

Longitudinal and changes

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