Use the Richter scale R for measuring the magnitude R of an earthquake. Find the intensity I of an earthquake measuring R on the Richter scale (let 1, = 1). (Round your answers to the nearest whole number.) (a) R = 7.9 I = (b) R = 5.3 (c) R = 6.1 I =
Use the Richter scale R for measuring the magnitude R of an earthquake. Find the intensity I of an earthquake measuring R on the Richter scale (let 1, = 1). (Round your answers to the nearest whole number.) (a) R = 7.9 I = (b) R = 5.3 (c) R = 6.1 I =
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![Use the Richter scale
\[ R = \log \left( \frac{I}{I_0} \right) \]
for measuring the magnitude \( R \) of an earthquake.
Find the intensity \( I \) of an earthquake measuring \( R \) on the Richter scale (let \( I_0 = 1 \)). (Round your answers to the nearest whole number.)
(a) \( R = 7.9 \)
\[ I = \]
(b) \( R = 5.8 \)
\[ I = \]
(c) \( R = 6.1 \)
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Transcribed Image Text:Use the Richter scale
\[ R = \log \left( \frac{I}{I_0} \right) \]
for measuring the magnitude \( R \) of an earthquake.
Find the intensity \( I \) of an earthquake measuring \( R \) on the Richter scale (let \( I_0 = 1 \)). (Round your answers to the nearest whole number.)
(a) \( R = 7.9 \)
\[ I = \]
(b) \( R = 5.8 \)
\[ I = \]
(c) \( R = 6.1 \)
\[ I = \]
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