Earthquake A has a magnitude of $8.0$ while earthquake B has a magnitude of $6.0$ on the Richter scale. These happen in two different places. Which of them will cause more damage to human beings and property?

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Earthquake A

Earthquake B

Both cause same damage

None

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Earthquake A has a magnitude of

8.0

while earthquake B has a magnitude of

6.0

on the Richter scale. These happen in two different places. Earthquake A will cause more damage to human beings and property.
A mathematical device to compute the size of earthquakes is the Richter scale. The instrument used to measure seismic waves is called a seismograph. The Richter scale is not linear; it is a logarithmic scale. The magnitude of the earthquake can be determined from the seismograph data. It is measured using the Richter scale. An earthquake of magnitude

2.0

4.0

is not too damaging. Although the Richter scale has no higher limit, the largest known shocks have magnitudes in the

8.8

8.9

range. Here, Earthquake A is of higher magnitude and hence causes great damage. A few other factors considered to determine the damage of the building are the strength of vibrations, the density of population, and the construction of buildings.

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