Select the correct answer.
The Richter scale measures the magnitude, M, of an earthquake as a function of its intensity, I, and the intensity of a reference earthquake, Io.
:log (4)
M =
Which equation could be used to find the intensity of an earthquake with a Richter scale magnitude of 4.8 in reference to an earthquake with an intensity
of 1?
log (+)
log (1)
I = log(4.8)
D. 4.8 = log(1)
O A. 4.8 =
OB. =
C.