Question

Find the relative size s of an earthquake with a magnitude R = 5.6 (R = log s). Round to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

Using the formula provided:

`R=log(s)`

Where:

`R=5.6`

So, solve for s:

`\begin{gathered} 5.6=log(s) \\ so: \\ 10^(5.6)=10^(log(s)) \\ s=10^(5.6) \\ s=398107 \end{gathered}`

Answer:

s = 398107