The Richter scale is used for measuring the magnitude of an earthquake. The Richter magnitude is given R = 0.67log(0.37E) + 1.46 where E is
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The Richter scale is used for measuring the magnitude of an earthquake. The Richter magnitude is given R = 0.67log(0.37E) + 1.46 where E is the energy (in kilowatt hours) released by the earthquake. If an earthquake release 1,770,000 kilowatt hours of energy, what is the earthquake’s magnitude?
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Answer:
R=3.897
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the magnitude measured by the Ritcher scale is given as;
R = 0.67log(0.37E) + 1.46 where E= is the energy (in kilowatt hours)
If E=1,770,000 then
R= 0.67log(0.37*1770000)
R=0.67log(654900)
R=0.67*5.81617
R=3.897