Watch P waves (primary waves) travel through an elastic medium

Name: Watch P waves (primary waves) travel through an elastic medium
Uploaded: 2023-09-02T16:47:23.999
Duration: 9 s
Description: Learn about the transmission of P waves (primary waves), which alternately squeeze and stretch the transmitting medium, causing it to move back and forth in the direction of propagation.

Learn about the transmission of P waves (primary waves), which alternately squeeze and stretch the transmitting medium, causing it to move back and forth in the direction of propagation.

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