Physical Universe
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ISBN: 9780077862619
Author: KRAUSKOPF, Konrad B. (konrad Bates), Beiser, Arthur
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 15, Problem 22MC
Relative to an earthquake of magnitude 5 on the Richter scale, an earthquake of magnitude 6 releases
- a. 2 times more energy
- b. 10 times more energy
- c. 30 times more energy
- d. 100 times more energy
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