The magnitude R, measured on the Richter scale, of an earthquake of intensily Ii

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The magnitude R, measured on the Richter scale, of an earthquake of intensily Iis defined as R-log , where o is a minimum intensity used for comparison I the intensity of an earthquake was what was the magnitude on the Richter scale? The magnitude of the earthquake was(Simplify your answer.) th Center 1 of 3 1 of 3 ee score Tests 1 of 3 Contents 1 of 3 se score ok 1 of 3 Success 0 of 1 r Success 0 of 3 dia Library se Options ions Tools 0 of 3 0 of 3 Enter your answer in the answer box 0 of 3 7:52 PM 13/2018 Type here to search

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1) R = log I / I o

I = 10^6.03 Io

plugging the value of I

R = log (10^6.03 Io ) / Io

cancelling Io from top and bottom

R = log ( 10^6.03)

R = 6.03 log 10

R = 6.03

hence, magnitude = 6.03

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