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Select the best answer for the question.

Which statement accurately describes a P wave?

A. A P wave can move through solid rock only.
B. A P wave moves particles up and down or side to side.
C. A P wave travels more slowly than an S wave.
D. A P wave can travel through liquids.

Asked by purdye211

Answer (3)

Box A started out with 34 pebbles box B started out with 21 pebbles and box C started out with 20 pebbles

Answered by Devin | 2024-06-10

34 ;

Answered by joywhitman86 | 2024-06-12

Initially, box A had 34 pebbles. After transferring the pebbles between boxes A, B, and C, an equal number of pebbles ended up in each box. The calculations show that the initial numbers of pebbles were 34 in box A, 21 in box B, and 20 in box C.
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Answered by Devin | 2024-12-19

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