Use the formula R = log I, where R is the measurement of the Ritchter scale and i is the intensity, to find the Ritchter scale measurement of an earthquake with intensity 24,000…

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MaNKuR · Answer 1 · 2022-07-15T06:39:56+0000

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Answer:

7.4

Explanation:

Put the given value into the formula and do the arithmetic.

R = log(2.4×10^7)

R ≈ 7.3802 ≈ 7.4

The earthquake is about 7.4 on the Richter scale.