SOLUTION: The Richter magnitude m of an earthquake is given by the formula: m = log (A/A₀), where A is the maximum amplitude of the earthquake and is a constant. What is the magn

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Question 285549: The Richter magnitude m of an earthquake is given by the formula:
m = log (A/A₀),
where A is the maximum amplitude of the earthquake and is a constant. What is the magnitude on the Richter scale of an earthquake with an amplitude that is a million times A₀?

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1 million = 10^6
--> A₀ + 6

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