The relative intensity of an earthquake on the Richter scale is determined by the magnitude, using the equation:
I = 10^(1.5M + 4.8)
Where M is the magnitude of the earthquake.
Using this formula, we can calculate the relative intensity of the earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 as follows:
I = 10^(1.5(6.5) + 4.8)
I = 10^(9.75 + 4.8)
I = 10^14.55
Therefore, the relative intensity of an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 is approximately equal to 3.16 x 10^14.
If the magnitude of an earthquake is 6.5,
find the relative intensity
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