An Earthquake Has a Period Of $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

question 30

Multiple Choice

An earthquake has a period of $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$ second, and an amplitude of $500,000$ micrometers. Find its measure on the Richter scale.

• A) \(3\)
• B) \(2\)
• C) \(5\)
• D) \(6\)
• E) \(8\)

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