An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale is more powerful than another of magnitude 4 by
(a) 1.25 times
(b) 100 times
(c) 0.80 times
(d) 10 times

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Solution

Richter scale is not a linear scale. An earthquake that measures 5 on it is 10 times more powerful than an earthquake that measures 4.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

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