One important difference between 'P' and 'S' waves is their abilities to travel through liquids and solids.
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Which type of wave can travel through both solid and liquid?
S-wave
If you'd like to explore a little further into why liquids cannot sustain transverse waves, then click here.
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how P and S-waves travel through solids and liquids. 
