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For Richter scale R=log A/P
Find the measure to the nearest tenth, of an earthquake on the Richter scale with amplitude of 2,500 and p
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For Richter scale R=log A/P
Find the measure to the nearest tenth, of an earthquake on the Richter scale with amplitude of 2,500 and period of .06.
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For Richter scale R=log A/P
Find the measure to the nearest tenth, of an earthquake on the Richter scale with amplitude of 2,500 and period of .06.
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Substitute for A & P
:
R = log(2500/.06)
R = log(41666.67)
R = 4.6
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