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The magnitude, M, of an earthquake is measured using the Richter scale. The scale uses a base-10 logarithmic function that compares the intensity of the earthquake, I, to the intensity of a standard earthquake, S.   Which equation could be used to determine the intensity of a 6.3 magnitude earthquake compared to an earthquake of standard intensity? Answer F log(I) = 6.3 + log(S) G log(I) = 6.3log(S)   H log(I) = 6.3 – log(S)   J log(I) = 6.3(S)

The magnitude, M, of an earthquake is measured using the Richter scale. The scale uses a base-10 logarithmic function that compares the intensity of the earthquake, I, to the intensity of a standard earthquake, S.   Which equation could be used to determine the intensity of a 6.3 magnitude earthquake compared to an earthquake of standard intensity? Answer F log(I) = 6.3 + log(S) G log(I) = 6.3log(S)   H log(I) = 6.3 – log(S)   J log(I) = 6.3(S)

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The magnitude, M, of an earthquake is measured using the Richter scale. The scale uses a base-10 logarithmic function that compares the intensity of the earthquake, I, to the intensity of a standard earthquake, S.

 

Which equation could be used to determine the intensity of a 6.3 magnitude earthquake compared to an earthquake of standard intensity?

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  • F

    log(I) = 6.3 + log(S)

  • G

    log(I) = 6.3log(S)
     

  • H

    log(I) = 6.3 – log(S)
     

  • J

    log(I) = 6.3(S)

 
 
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