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An earthquake measures 3 on Richter scale :
Would it be recorded by a seismograph ?

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To determine whether an earthquake measuring 3 on the Richter scale would be recorded by a seismograph, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Richter Scale**: The Richter scale is a logarithmic scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes. Each whole number increase on the scale represents a tenfold increase in measured amplitude and roughly 31.6 times more energy release. 2. **Magnitude of 3 on the Richter Scale**: ...
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