Use the Formula R $R = \log \left( \frac { \mathrm { I } } { \mathrm { I } 0 } \right)$

question 32

Multiple Choice

Use the formula R $R = \log \left( \frac { \mathrm { I } } { \mathrm { I } 0 } \right)$ , where the magnitude of an earthquake on the Richter scale is based on I, the measurement of a seismic wave, and I0, the measurement of a seismic wave of a level zero earthquake with the
Same epicenter. If an earthquake measured 5.3 on the Richter scale, what was the intensity of the earthquake?
(Round to whole number.)

• A) 19,953
• B) 158,489
• C) 199,526
• D) 200

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