Earthquakes generate both transverse waves and longitudinal waves. Identify another name for transverse waves in the context of earthquakes ______?
زلزلے دونوں ٹرانسورس لہروں اور طول البلد لہروں کو پیدا کرتے ہیں۔ زلزلے کے تناظر میں ٹرانسورس لہروں کے لئے ایک اور نام کی شناخت کریں؟
Answer: S-waves
Explanation
Transverse waves in earthquakes are called S-waves (Secondary waves) because they move the ground perpendicular to the wave direction.
P-waves are longitudinal waves, while S-waves are slower and arrive after them.
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