Which of the following wave types travels slowest through rock?
A)P-waves
B)S-waves
C)surface waves
D)body waves
E)They all travel with the same velocity.

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Surface waves travel slower through rock compared to P-waves and S-waves, which are types of body waves. Surface waves move along the Earth's surface and have a lower velocity due to the additional friction and complexities they encounter, compared to the more direct path through the Earth that body waves (P-waves and S-waves) take.

Which of the Following Wave Types Travels Slowest Through Rock