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Chapter 11 Problem 45

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(II) The intensity of an earthquake wave passing through the Earth is measured to be \(3.0 \times 10^6 \ \mathrm {J/m}^2 \cdot \mathrm s\) at a distance of 54 km from the source. (a) What was its intensity when it passed a point only 1.0 km from the source? (b) At what rate did energy pass through an area of \(2.0 \ \mathrm m^2\) at 1.0 km?

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Title Physics: Principles with Applications 7 
Author Douglas C. Giancoli
ISBN 9780321625922

The intensity of an earthquake wave passing through the

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