The Richter magnitude scale is logarithmic, meaningthat

Chapter 21, Problem 36

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The Richter magnitude scale is logarithmic, meaningthat each increase of 1 point on the scale correspondsto an increase by a factor of 10 in the amplitude of the seismic waves recorded on a seismograph. An earthquakethat measures magnitude 8 on the scale has how manytimes more ground-shaking effect than a quake thatmeasures magnitude 6?

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