Answer:
The Richter scale measures the largest wiggle (amplitude) on the recording, but other magnitude scales measure different parts of the earthquake. The USGS currently reports earthquake magnitudes using the Moment Magnitude scale, though many other magnitudes are calculated for research and comparison purposes.
Answer:
A.) 1430 metres
B.) 80 seconds
Explanation:
Given that the train accelerates from rest at 1.1m/s^2 for 20s. The initial velocity U will be:
U = acceleration × time
U = 1.1 × 20 = 22 m/s
It then proceeds at constant speed for 1100 m
Then, time t will be
Time = distance/ velocity
Time = 1100/22
Time = 50 s
before slowing down at 2.2m/s^2 until it stops at the station.
Deceleration = velocity/time
2.2 = 22/t
t = 22/2.2
t = 10s
Using area under the graph, the distance between the two stations will be :
(1/2 × 22 × 20) + 1100 + (1/2 × 22 × 10)
220 + 1100 + 110
1430 m
The time taken between the two stations will be
20 + 50 + 10 = 80 seconds
C. The WAVElength is the measurement of how far one WAVE is. Remember to think of a wave in physics as one complete cycle, which is a full motion hitting the crest and the trough. It can be measured by the crests, the troughs, or the origin. Just make sure if you're doing it at the origin that you're counting one FULL cycle.