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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Physics practice

Seismic S-waves are waves that travel through the Earth. How do the particles of the medium oscillate relative to the direction of energy transfer in an S-wave?

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Seismic S-waves are waves that travel through the Earth. How do the particles of the medium oscillate relative to the direction of energy transfer in an S-wave?.

  1. A.Parallel
  2. B.Perpendicular
  3. C.Circular
  4. D.Diagonal

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