Question

Which waves have helped geologists understand the nature of the earth’s core?

(a) P-waves

(b) S-waves

(c) Rayleigh waves

(d) Love waves

The question was posed to me during an online exam.

I need to ask this question from Terminology topic in section Earthquakes of Engineering Geology

Answer 1

Correct option is (b) S-waves

Easy explanation: The S-waves would not propagate through a liquid medium at all. This is a proven fact with S-waves and has helped geologists a lot in understanding the nature of the core of the earth.