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9. seismic waves that cause rocks particles to move at right angles to …

Question

  1. seismic waves that cause rocks particles to move at right angles to the directions in which the waves are travelling are called

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

These are transverse seismic waves where particle motion is perpendicular to the wave's propagation direction, and they are a type of secondary (S) wave.

Answer:

S-waves (Secondary waves or shear waves)