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how earthquakes show us the inside of the earth scienceprimer multiple …

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how earthquakes show us the inside of the earth
scienceprimer
multiple - choice question
at the discontinuity separating the mantle with the outer
core, s - waves ________
disappear completely
bend back towards the crust
bend towards the inner core
rewatch

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

S - waves are shear waves that require a rigid medium to travel. The outer core is liquid. Since liquids cannot support shear forces (which S - waves rely on), S - waves cannot pass through the liquid outer core.

Answer:

disappear completely