All categories

3 years ago

Why can the same earthquake have 2 different ratings on the Richer scale and the moment magnitude scale?

2 answers:

6 0

This is because some Richer scales are programed or made differently in the factory therefore effecting ones ability to scale an Earth Quake

amm18123 years ago

6 0

The Richter scale tells the amount of force that is needed to create the waves and that is used in the moment magnitude scale.
It's kind of like measuring the weight of an object to find the density, it isn't all the information you need.

You might be interested in

How is the oxidation state of a transition metal determined from the chemical formula ?

Vera_Pavlovna [14]

Answer:

Explanation:

In a chemical formula, the oxidation state of transition metals can be determined by establishing the relationships between the electrons gained and that which is lost by an atom.

We know that for compounds to be formed, atoms would either lose, gain or share electrons between one another.

The oxidation state is usually expressed using the oxidation number and it is a formal charge assigned to an atom which is present in a molecule or ion.

To ascertain the oxidation state, we have to comply with some rules:

The algebraic sum of all oxidation numbers of an atom in a neutral compound is zero.
The algebraic sum of all the oxidation numbers of all atoms in an ion containing more than one kind of atom is equal to the charge on the ion.

For example, let us find the oxidation state of Cr in Cr₂O₇²⁻

This would be: 2x + 7(-2) = -2

x = +6

We see that the oxidation number of Cr, a transition metal in the given ion is +6.

7 0

3 years ago

Read 2 more answers

Turn on Write equation. What you see is an equation that shows the original uranium atom on the left. The boxes on the right rep

My name is Ann [436]

Answer:

Uranium-238 undergoes alpha decay to form Thorium-234 as daughter product.

Explanation:

Alpha decay is indicative of loss of the equivalents of a helium particle emission. The reaction equation for this reaction is shown below:

$_{92} ^{238} U_{}$ → $_{90} ^{234} Th_{} + _{2} ^{4} He_{}$

I hope this explanation is clear and explanatory.

6 0

4 years ago

What is a cold front

Vlada [557]

A cold front is the leading edge of a cooler mass of air, replacing at ground level a warmer mass of air, which lies within a fairly sharp surface trough of low pressure.

4 0

3 years ago

Read 2 more answers

A cylinder of compressed gas has a volume of 350 ml and a pressure of 931 torr. What volume in Liters would the gas occupy if al

hodyreva [135]

Answer:

$0.384\ \text{L}$

Explanation:

$P_1$ = Initial pressure = 931 torr = $931\times \dfrac{101.325}{760}=124.12\ \text{kPa}$

$P_2$ = Final pressure = 113 kPa

$V_1$ = Initial volume = 350 mL

$V_2$ = Final volume

From the Boyle's law we have

$P_1V_1=P_2V_2\\\Rightarrow V_2=\dfrac{P_1V_1}{P_2}\\\Rightarrow V_2=\dfrac{124.12\times 350}{113}\\\Rightarrow V_2=384.44\ \text{mL}=0.384\ \text{L}$

The volume the gas would occupy is $0.384\ \text{L}$ .

3 0

3 years ago

How many moles of ethanol are produced starting with 500.g glucose?

Monica [59]

<h3>Answer:</h3>

5.55 mol C₂H₅OH

<h3>General Formulas and Concepts:</h3>

<u>Math</u>

<u>Pre-Algebra</u>

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

Brackets
Parenthesis
Exponents
Multiplication
Division
Addition
Subtraction

Left to Right<u> </u>

<u>Chemistry</u>

<u>Atomic Structure</u>

Reading a Periodic Tables
Moles

<u>Stoichiometry</u>

Using Dimensional Analysis
Analyzing Reactions RxN

<h3>Explanation:</h3>

<u>Step 1: Define</u>

[RxN - Balanced] C₆H₁₂O₆ → 2C₂H₅OH + 2CO₂

[Given] 500. g C₆H₁₂O₆ (Glucose)

[Solve] moles C₂H₅OH (Ethanol)

<u>Step 2: Identify Conversions</u>

[RxN] 1 mol C₆H₁₂O₆ → 2 mol C₂H₅OH

[PT] Molar mass of C - 12.01 g/mol

[PT] Molar Mass of H - 1.01 g/mol

[PT] Molar Mass of O - 16.00 g/mol

Molar Mass of C₆H₁₂O₆ - 6(12.01) + 12(1.01) + 6(16.00) = 180.18 g/mol

<u>Step 3: Stoichiometry</u>

[DA] Set up conversion: $\displaystyle 500 \ g \ C_6H_{12}O_6(\frac{1 \ mol \ C_6H_{12}O_6}{180.18 \ g \ C_6H_{12}O_6})(\frac{2 \ mol \ C_2H_5OH}{1 \ mol \ C_6H_{12}O_6})$
[DA} Multiply/Divide [Cancel out units]: $\displaystyle 5.55001 \ mol \ C_2H_5OH$

<u>Step 4: Check</u>

<em>Follow sig fig rules and round. We are given 3 sig figs.</em>

5.55001 mol C₂H₅OH ≈ 5.55 mol C₂H₅OH

8 0

3 years ago