QuestionWhat is the earthquake magnitude for intensity using ? Round to the nearest hundredth.
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The formula for the magnitude of an earthquake is . The intensity of a zero-level earthquake is
3. The intensity of the given earthquake is times the intensity of a zero-level earthquake
STEP 2
First, we need to find the intensity of the given earthquake. We can do this by multiplying the intensity of a zero-level earthquake by the given factor.
STEP 3
Now, plug in the given values for the intensity of a zero-level earthquake and the factor to calculate the intensity of the given earthquake.
STEP 4
Calculate the intensity of the given earthquake.
STEP 5
Now that we have the intensity of the given earthquake, we can find the magnitude of the earthquake using the formula.
STEP 6
Plug in the values for the intensity of the given earthquake and the intensity of a zero-level earthquake into the formula to calculate the magnitude of the earthquake.
STEP 7
implify the fraction inside the logarithm.
STEP 8
Calculate the magnitude of the earthquake.
The magnitude of the earthquake that is times as intense as a zero-level earthquake is approximately7.48.
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