World Geography
2023
Earth Structure
Volcanoes and Earthquakes
UPSC Practice Question
Consider the following statements: 1. In a seismograph, P waves are recorded earlier than S waves. 2. In P waves, the individual particles vibrate to and fro in the direction of wave propagation whereas in S waves, the particles vibrate up and down at right angles to the direction of wave propagation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
B.2 only
A.1 only
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2