Discussion
Two earthquakes differ in magnitude by 2.0 units. The ratio of the energy released by the larger to that by the smaller is approximately
Answer: A
Energy rises by about 32 times per magnitude unit, so two units give 32 squared, which is 1024, taken as about 1000. The factor of 100 is the trap: that is the amplitude ratio for two units, since amplitude rises tenfold per unit.
No comment is present. Be the first to comment.
Loading…
Post your comment
Please log in or register to post a comment.
Examination Categories
- SSC Exams
- Banking Exams
- Teaching Exams
- Civil Services Exams
- Railways Exams
- Engineering Recruitment Exams
- Defence Exams
- State Government Exams
- Police Exams
- Insurance Exams
- Nursing Exams
- Other Government Exams
- NRA CET
- PG Entrance Exams
- Campus Placement
- MBA Entrance Exams
- CUET and UG Entrance
- Judiciary Exams
- Regulatory Body Exams
- Software Development