Solve the Problem $$\mathrm { I } _ { 0 }$$

question 468

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-If an earthquake measured 5.2 on the Richter scale, what was the approximate intensity of the earthquake in terms of $$\mathrm { I } _ { 0 }$$ ? Intensity on the Richter scale is $$\log _ { 10 } \left( \mathrm { I } / \mathrm { I } _ { 0 } \right)$$

• A) 130,000 I0
• B) 160,000 I0
• C) 180 I0
• D) 16,000 I0

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