Earthquake at two places were measured. The richter scale recorded the intensity as 2 and 4 respectively. If A and B are the magnitude of amplitudes at that places respectively, the amplitude can be compared as:

B = 2A

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B = 4A

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B = 100A

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B = 1000A

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Solution

The correct option is C B = 100A
Richter scale is not a linear scale but a logarithmic scale. In the richter scale the magnitude of next value is 10 times the previous value, like 1, 10, 100, 1000. For example, on this scale the vibration of an earthquake with a magnitude of 2 is 10 times greater in amplitude than an earthquake with magnitude of 1. Similarly a difference in magnitude of '2' implies a multiplication factor of 100 for the amplitude and 1000 times more destructive energy.

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On richter scale, an increase in the magnitude of 4 units means that the destructive amplitude of the earthquake increases by 4 times.

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(a) Celsius scale (b) Kelvin scale (c) Decibel scale (d) Richter scale

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1. Richter scale measures magnitude of earthquake whereas Mercalli scale is used to measure the intensity of earthquake.

2. Magnitude of earthquake depends on the destruction caused by earthquake.

3. Richter scale is a logarithmic scale.

Choose among the options given below:

An earthquake measures 3 on Richter Scale:

(a) Would it be recorded by a seismograph?

(b) Is it likely to cause much damage?

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