Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Consider the following statements about Surface waves in comparison to body waves:

1.Surface waves are slower than the body waves.
2.They are more destructive than body waves.
3.They generally do not travel as far as the body waves.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 1, 2 and 3 only
• C. 2 and 3 only
• D. 1 and 3 only

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1 and 2 only

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS OF SURFACE WAVES:

-Surface waves are slower than the body waves.
-They are more destructive than body waves.
-They generally travel farther than body waves.