P and S waves in Earth's mantle and core [edit]. When an earthquake occurs, seismographs near the epicenter are able to record both P and S waves, but those at a greater distance no longer detect the high frequencies of the first S wave.
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The Government of Canada is registered in each province to collect provincial sales tax on all taxable supplies. Pursuant to the reciprocal taxation agreements, the federal government currently does not pay provincial sales tax, including QST, on taxable purchases.