Part A What is the ratio of the intensities of an earthquake P wave passing through the Earth and detected at two points 20 km and 42 km from the source. Express your answer using two significant figures ? I42km I20km %3D Submit Request Answer Part B What is the ratio of the amplitudes of an earthquake P wave passing through the Earth and detected at two points 20 km and 42 km from the source. Express your answer using two significant figures ? A42km %3D A20km

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Part A
What is the ratio of the intensities of an earthquake P wave passing through the Earth and detected at two points 20 km and 42 km from the source.
Express your answer using two significant figures
ΑΣφ
?
I42km
I20km
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Part B
What is the ratio of the amplitudes of an earthquake P wave passing through the Earth and detected at two points 20 km and 42 km from the source.
Express your answer using two significant figures
?
A42km
A20km
Submit
Request Answer
Transcribed Image Text:Part A What is the ratio of the intensities of an earthquake P wave passing through the Earth and detected at two points 20 km and 42 km from the source. Express your answer using two significant figures ΑΣφ ? I42km I20km Submit Request Answer Part B What is the ratio of the amplitudes of an earthquake P wave passing through the Earth and detected at two points 20 km and 42 km from the source. Express your answer using two significant figures ? A42km A20km Submit Request Answer
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Distance of first point (d1)= 20 km Distance of second point (d2)= 42 km 

 

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