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To find:TheRichter magnitude for an earthquake releasing 23,000 kilowatt-hours of energy and draw the graph of the model.
Answer to Problem 26Q
The Richter magnitude for an earthquake releasing 23,000 kilowatt-hours of energy is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The magnitude of the Richter scale is given as
Calculation:
Consider the equation for the magnitude of the Richter scale.
Draw the graph for the equation for the model using graphical utility.
To calculate the Richter magnitude for an earthquake releasing 23,000 kilowatt-hours of energy, substitute 23,000 for
Therefore, the Richter magnitude for an earthquake releasing 23,000 kilowatt-hours of energy is
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