Question 8 of 25 • Recovery Content Sec Math 3 - Quarter 3 - 2025/26
The magnitude, M, of an earthquake is defined to be , where I is the intensity of the earthquake (measured by the amplitude of the seismograph wave) and S is the intensity of a “standard” earthquake, which is barely detectable. What is the magnitude of an earthquake that is 35 times more intense than a standard earthquake? Use a calculator. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.