On the richter scale, the magnitude, m, of an earthquake is given by m= 2/3loge/eo, where e is the energy released by the earthquake measured in joules, and eo is the energy released by a very small reference earthquake. eo has been standardized to 10^4.4 joules.

part a
the earthquake in haiti in 2010 released 2.0*10^15 joules. what was its magnitude on the richter scale?

part b
if the energy release of one earthquake is 10,000 times that of another, how much larger is the richter scale reading of the larger earthquake than the smaller?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Part A

Formula

M = 2/3 * log(E/Eo)

Givens

M = ??

E = 2 * 10^15 joules

Eo = 10^4.4

Solution

M = (2/3) * log(2 * 10^15 / 10^4.4)

M = (2/3 ) log (7.96 * 10 ^ 11)

M = (2/3) * 11.901

M = 7.934

Part B

What the question is saying is that E/Eo = 10000

You don't have to figure out exact values.

M = 2/3 * log(10000)

M = 2/3 * 4

M = 8/3 or 2 2/3 or 2.66667

If you have choices, please list them.

x ≥ 18 is your answer

step-by-step explanation:

let "a number" = x

(2/3)x + 17 ≥ 29

isolate the variable (x). do the opposite of pemdas (parenthesis, exponent (& root), multiplication, division, addition, subtraction).

first, subtract 17 from both sides.

(2/3)x + 17 (-17) ≥ 29 (-17)

(2/3)x ≥ 29 - 17

(2/3)x ≥ 12

next, multiply 3/2 to both sides to isolate the x

(3/2)(2/3)x ≥ 12(3/2)

x ≥ 12(3/2)

simplify. multiply, then divide

x ≥ (12 * 3)/2

x ≥ (36)/2

x ≥ 18

x ≥ 18 is your answer

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