allerySeismic waves through solid rock travel at roughly what speed range?
A3 to 13 km/s
B30 to 130 km/s
C300 to 1,300 km/s
D0.3 to 1.3 km/s
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 3 to 13 km/s
1. Wave speed depends on density and elasticity of the rock.
2. It ranges from about 3 km/s up to 13 km/s.
3. Other ranges are too fast or too slow.
_Source: Wikipedia, Earthquake, Speed of seismic waves_
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