After an earthquake, an S-type seismic wave travels with a velocity of about 10 km/s and reaches another part of Earth in about 10 minutes. How far has the S-type wave traveled?
A. 1,000 km
B. 60 km
C. 600 km
D. 100 km
E. 6,000 km
Answer: E
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