Mathematical Modeling wi
Calculation of Earthquake
Teacher: Özlem Kahraman
Subject: Logarithmic Functions
Aim of the lesson: Solve applied prob
Age of students: 17-18
Much of the power of logarithms is th
equations. Some examples of this inc
earthquakes (Richter scale), the brigh
balance, a measure of acidity and alka
a logarithmic function that is used to
earthquakes.
Charles F. Richter was calculated as t
according to the 10 bases of the max
1 micron 1/1000 mm) of ground mot
seismograph placed 100 km from the
ground.
The magnitude of an earthquake is re
by the quake.
A – the measure of the amplitude of t
A 0
– the amplitude of the smallest de
From this you can find R, the Richter
earthquake using the formula: