Which of the following waves has the highest velocity?(a) S-waves(b) Love waves(c) P-waves(d) Rayleigh wavesI have been asked this question at a job interview.Origin of the question is Earthquake Terminology and Seismic Effects on Buildings in section Earthquake Resistant Buildings of Construction & Building Materials

Which of the following waves has the highest velocity?(a) S-waves(b) L

1.	Which of the following waves has the highest velocity?(a) S-waves(b) Love waves(c) P-waves(d) Rayleigh wavesI have been asked this question at a job interview.Origin of the question is Earthquake Terminology and Seismic Effects on Buildings in section Earthquake Resistant Buildings of Construction & Building Materials
Answer» Correct option is (c) P-WAVES Easiest explanation: There are two types of seismic waves. These are surface waves and BODY waves. Surface waves CONSIST of Rayleigh waves and Love waves while the body waves consist of S-waves and P-waves. The waves having the HIGHEST velocity are the P-waves. The decreasing ORDER of velocity of others is S-waves, Love waves and Rayleigh waves.

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