S-waves accelerate as they enter the outer core.

Name: S-waves accelerate as they enter the outer core.
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S-waves cannot pass through the outer core because it is composed of liquid molten iron and nickel, which do not support shear stress, the type of stress that S-waves propagate as. As a result, S-waves are completely absorbed at the boundary of the outer and inner core, indicating that they do not accelerate as they enter the outer core.

S-Waves Accelerate as They Enter the Outer Core