Question

how much of an increase in wave amplitude is seen from an earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale compares to the one measuring 4.4?

Answer 1

The answer is 10 times.

Answer 2

The increase in wave amplitude is 1 unit.

Explanation:

Given : In wave amplitude is seen from an earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale compares to the one measuring 4.4.

To find : How much of an increase in wave amplitude ?

Solution :

Richter scale compares to the one measuring 4.4 unit.

In wave amplitude, an earthquake measuring 5.4 unit.

Increase in measuring is higher value subtracting lower value.

`5.4-4.3=1.0`

Therefore, The increase in wave amplitude is 1 unit.