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Consider the following statements: I. In a seismograph, P waves are recorded earlier than S waves. II. In P waves, the individual particles vibrate to and fro in the direction of wave propagation whereas in S waves, the particles vibrate up and down at right angles to the direction of wave propagation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Consider the following statements: I. In a seismograph, P waves are recorded earlier than S waves. II. In P waves, the individual particles vibrate to and fro in the direction of wave propagation whereas in S waves, the particles vibrate up and down at right angles to the direction of wave propagation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

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