Q. Which of the following statements regarding seismic waves are correct:
  1. P-waves are body waves and fastest of all kind of seismic waves
  2. S-waves are surface waves and cannot move through any liquid
  3. Love waves have lower frequency than P-waves
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Answer: Only 1 & 3
Notes: Statement 1 is correct as P-waves are the fastest body waves. Statement 2 is incorrect because S-waves are body waves, not surface waves, and they cannot pass through liquids. Statement 3 is correct; Love waves, a type of surface wave, have lower frequency than P-waves, which are body waves and generally have higher frequencies.