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Is a 6 0n the Richter scale double the force of a 5 on same scale?
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∙ 15y ago
No, each point on the Richter scale represents a tenfold increase in amplitude and approximately 31.6 times more energy release. Therefore, a magnitude 6 earthquake has about 10 times more ground shaking and releases about 31.6 times more energy compared to a magnitude 5 earthquake.
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If you were in orbit how much force would you exert on a scale?
In orbit, you would not exert any force on a scale since you are in free fall. This is because both you and the scale would be experiencing the same gravitational force, causing you to float weightlessly.
When you stand at rest on a bathroom scale how does your weight compare with the support force by the scale?
The support force of your scale is the same as your weight, but in an upward direction. If that were not so, the scale would be deformed (dented in) under your weight.
When you stand at rest on a bathroom scale how does your weight compare with the support force by your scale?
When you stand at rest on a bathroom scale, your weight is equal to the support force measured by the scale. The scale measures the force exerted by your body due to gravity acting downward, which is equal to the force exerted by the scale upward to support your weight.
Does a weight scale read force or pressure?
Force....pressure=force/area, so if you transferred to one foot on the scale it would read half your weight, but that is not the case because it reads force so on one foot the reading is the same
When standing on one foot on the scale does your weight increase or decrease or stay the same?
Your weight stays the same when you stand on one foot on the scale. The scale measures the force you exert on it due to gravity, so your weight will remain constant regardless of how you distribute your weight on the scale.
Is a seismograph the same thing as the Richter scale?
No!
What is the difference between the Richter scale with the moment of magnitude scale?
well nothing. they are the same
Is there a scale for the severity of the tsunami?
The scale for a Tsunami is a Richter Scale. The Richter Scale is a scale that measures earthquakes, and Tsunamis are normally made by earthquakes. But be careful, because Tsunamis are normally formed by 6.5's or greater on the Richter Scale. -I hope I helped Actually, the Richter Scale is invalid, and we do not use it any more. The scale we use today is the MMS, or Moment Magnitude Scale. In the MMS, every point up the scale (Which goes from 1-10), multiplies it's magnitude by 30.
Are the Richter scale and the beaufort scale the same thing?
No, the Richter scale is used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes, while the Beaufort scale is used to estimate wind speeds based on observable effects on land and sea. They are different scales used for different purposes.
Are all the earthquakes in the world measured the same way?
All earthquakes are measured on either the Richter scale or the Mercalli scale.
What scale is described for damage in an earthquake?
Technically, you can't tell damage from the Richter Scale, because the Richter Scale rating of an earthquake stays the same no mater how far out you go from the epicenter. The scale that measures the damage of an earthquake (meaning the scale rating gets lower the further you go from the epicenter) is called the Mercalli Scale. The Mercalli Scale goes from II to XII (2 to 12) and the rating on the Mercalli Scale in which damage starts to occur is about 6. However, if you are going by the Richter Scale, damage at the epicenter would start at about 5.0
What scale helps you determine the magnitude of an earthquake?
There are two instruments, which are basically the same thing. There is the seismograph , and a more specific tool measures the waves on what is called the Richter scale. Earthquakes are given a number from one to ten, ten being the strongest. The strongest earthquake that their ever was, was measured a 9.3.
What is the earthquake measurement?
Earthquake measurement can be quantified using the Richter scale, moment magnitude scale, or Mercalli Intensity Scale. The Richter scale measures the magnitude of the seismic waves, the moment magnitude scale estimates the total energy released by an earthquake, and the Mercalli Intensity Scale assesses the intensity of shaking at a specific location.
How does a seismograph and Richter scale work to determine?
I relly don't Know but the thing that I know thet seismograph and richer scale is the same meaning so please check it and write it THANKS
What scale is the instrument that is used to record primary secondary and surface waves of an earthquake?
The Richter Magnitude Scale. The magnitude is a base-10 logarithmic scale obtained by calculating the logarithm of the amplitude of waves measured by a seismograph. An earthquake that measures 5.0 on the Richter scale has a shaking amplitude 10 times larger and corresponds to an energy release of approximately 31.6 times greater than one that measures 4.0 The same applies comparing a 4.0 to a 3.0, a 6.0 to a 5.0, and so on.
What is the strength of Mt.Kilauea on the Ricter scale?
Mount Kilauea on Hawaii is a volcano.The Richter scale is measurement of an earthquake strength.Thus you can not put Mt. Kilauea on the Richter scale - they are not the same thing!However when volcanoes erupt they do produce localearthquakes which you can measure on the Richter scale but to choose which one you want to know about you have to provide a date for the eruption event.Mt. Kilauea is (March - April 2008) currently undergoing some small explosive eruptions that have produced very smallearthquakes, some ash and allot of SO2 gas.
When you stand at the rest on a bathroom scale how does your weight compare with the support force by the scale?
The support force of your scale is the same as your weight, but in an upward direction. If that were not so, the scale would be deformed (dented in) under your weight.
