R= log Ao %3D where A- the measure of the amplitude of the earthquake wave Ao the amplitude of the smallest detectable wave (or standard wave). An earthquake is measured with a wave amplitude 440 times as great as Ao. What is the magnitude of this earthquake using the Richter scale, to the nearest tenth? The earthquake registered on the Richter scale. Question Help: D Video M Message instructor Submit Question
R= log Ao %3D where A- the measure of the amplitude of the earthquake wave Ao the amplitude of the smallest detectable wave (or standard wave). An earthquake is measured with a wave amplitude 440 times as great as Ao. What is the magnitude of this earthquake using the Richter scale, to the nearest tenth? The earthquake registered on the Richter scale. Question Help: D Video M Message instructor Submit Question
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Richter Scale of Earthquake Energy
R= log
Ao
where
A - the measure of the amplitude of the earthquake wave
Ao the amplitude of the smallest detectable wave (or standard wave).
An earthquake is measured with a wave amplitude 440 times as great as Ao. What is the magnitude of this
earthquake using the Richter scale, to the nearest tenth?
The earthquake registered
on the Richter scale.
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