Physical Universe
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Author: KRAUSKOPF, Konrad B. (konrad Bates), Beiser, Arthur
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Chapter 15, Problem 29E
Each step on the Richter scale of earthquake magnitude represents an increase in vibration amplitude of a factor of 10. What is the approximate increase in the energy released?
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