The Richter Scale Problems 133 and 134 on the next page use the following discussion: The Richter Scale is one way of converting seismographic readings into numbers that provide an easy reference for measuring the magnitude M of an earthquake. All earthquakes are compared to a zero-level earthquake whose seismographic reading measures 0.001 millimeter at a distance of 100 kilometers from the epicenter. An earthquake whose seismographic reading measures x millimeters has magnitude M ( x ) , given by M ( x ) = log ( x x 0 ) where x 0 = 10 − 3 is the reading of a zero-level earthquake the same distance from its epicenter. In Problems 133 and 134, determine the magnitude of each earthquake. Magnitude of an Earthquake San Francisco in 1906: seismographic reading οf 50,119 millimeters 100 kilometers from the center.
The Richter Scale Problems 133 and 134 on the next page use the following discussion: The Richter Scale is one way of converting seismographic readings into numbers that provide an easy reference for measuring the magnitude M of an earthquake. All earthquakes are compared to a zero-level earthquake whose seismographic reading measures 0.001 millimeter at a distance of 100 kilometers from the epicenter. An earthquake whose seismographic reading measures x millimeters has magnitude M ( x ) , given by M ( x ) = log ( x x 0 ) where x 0 = 10 − 3 is the reading of a zero-level earthquake the same distance from its epicenter. In Problems 133 and 134, determine the magnitude of each earthquake. Magnitude of an Earthquake San Francisco in 1906: seismographic reading οf 50,119 millimeters 100 kilometers from the center.
Solution Summary: The author calculates the magnitude of an earthquake by using the following formula: L (x ) = log, where x = 10 3 watt per square meter.
The Richter Scale Problems 133 and 134 on the next page use the following discussion: The Richter Scale is one way of converting seismographic readings into numbers that provide an easy reference for measuring the magnitude
of an earthquake. All earthquakes are compared to a zero-level earthquake whose seismographic reading measures
millimeter at a distance of 100 kilometers from the epicenter. An earthquake whose seismographic reading measures
millimeters has magnitude
, given by
where
is the reading of a zero-level earthquake the same distance from its epicenter. In Problems 133 and 134, determine the magnitude of each earthquake.
Magnitude of an Earthquake San Francisco in 1906: seismographic reading οf 50,119 millimeters 100 kilometers from the center.
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Question 1:
If a barometer were built using oil (p = 0.92 g/cm³) instead of mercury (p =
13.6 g/cm³), would the column of oil be higher than, lower than, or the same as the
column of mercury at 1.00 atm? If the level is different, by what factor? Explain. (5 pts)
Solution:
A barometer works based on the principle that the pressure exerted by the liquid column
balances atmospheric pressure. The pressure is given by:
P = pgh
Since the atmospheric pressure remains constant (P = 1.00 atm), the height of the
liquid column is inversely proportional to its density:
Step 1: Given Data
PHg
hol=hgx
Poil
• Density of mercury: PHg = 13.6 g/cm³
Density of oil: Poil = 0.92 g/cm³
• Standard height of mercury at 1.00 atm: hμg
Step 2: Compute Height of Oil
= 760 mm = 0.760 m
13.6
hoil
= 0.760 x
0.92
hoil
= 0.760 × 14.78
hoil
= 11.23 m
Step 3: Compare Heights
Since oil is less dense than mercury, the column of oil must be much taller than that of
mercury. The factor by which it is taller is:
Final…
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