How would you guys explain this reasoning?
On a scale that measures the intensity of a certain phenomenon, a reading of n+1 corresponds to an intensity that is 10 times the intensity corresponding to a reading of n. On that scale, the intensity corresponding to a reading of 8 is how many times as great as the intensity corresponding to a reading of 3?
A) 5
B) 50
C) 10^5
D) 5^10
D) 8^10-3^10
According to the solution, each increase of 1 in the scale creats an intensity increase of a factor of 10? How is that determined?
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maolivie wrote:How would you guys explain this reasoning?
On a scale that measures the intensity of a certain phenomenon, a reading of n+1 corresponds to an intensity that is 10 times the intensity corresponding to a reading of n. On that scale, the intensity corresponding to a reading of 8 is how many times as great as the intensity corresponding to a reading of 3?
A) 5
B) 50
C) 10^5
D) 5^10
D) 8^10-3^10
According to the solution, each increase of 1 in the scale creats an intensity increase of a factor of 10? How is that determined?
the darkened part answers ur question .. wen u move from n to n+1 the intensity increases by 10 times .. and n+1 is 1 greater than n on the scale .. post if any more doubts ...
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Just elaborating on Gabriel's point, this is like the Richter scale (for Earthquakes).maolivie wrote:How would you guys explain this reasoning?
On a scale that measures the intensity of a certain phenomenon, a reading of n+1 corresponds to an intensity that is 10 times the intensity corresponding to a reading of n. On that scale, the intensity corresponding to a reading of 8 is how many times as great as the intensity corresponding to a reading of 3?
A) 5
B) 50
C) 10^5
D) 5^10
D) 8^10-3^10
According to the solution, each increase of 1 in the scale creats an intensity increase of a factor of 10? How is that determined?
A value of 2 is 10 times the value of 1. 3 is 10 times 2 which is
100 times 1. By induction,
Intensity at level n = 10^n * intensity-at-level-1
So, if you know the intensity at 3 say x
Intensity at 4 = 10 * intensity at 3
Intensity at 5 = 10^2 * intensity at 3
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Intensity at 8 = 10^5 * intensity at 3
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On a scale that measures the intensity of a certain phenomenon, a reading of n+1 corresponds to an intensity that is 10 times the intensity corresponding to a reading of n. On that scale, the intensity corresponding to a reading of 8 is how many times as great as the intensity corresponding to a reading of 3?
A) 5
B) 50
C) 10^5
D) 5^10
D) 8^10-3^10
Reading n --- intensity x (assume)
Reading n+1 ---- intensity 10x
Reading n+2 ---- intensity 10(10x) = 100x
Reading 3 ---- intensity x
Reading 4 i.e. n+1 ---- intensity 10x
Reading 8 --- intensity 10^5
A) 5
B) 50
C) 10^5
D) 5^10
D) 8^10-3^10
Reading n --- intensity x (assume)
Reading n+1 ---- intensity 10x
Reading n+2 ---- intensity 10(10x) = 100x
Reading 3 ---- intensity x
Reading 4 i.e. n+1 ---- intensity 10x
Reading 8 --- intensity 10^5
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Hey, thanks for your replies.
So...
does a reading of 8 (mean 7+1), equate to 10^8, and then a reading of 3 (2+1) equate to 10^3? Then it becomes the difference between the two, so you subtract?
So...
does a reading of 8 (mean 7+1), equate to 10^8, and then a reading of 3 (2+1) equate to 10^3? Then it becomes the difference between the two, so you subtract?
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You shouldn't subtract as you are asked to find the "number of times"maolivie wrote:Hey, thanks for your replies.
So...
does a reading of 8 (mean 7+1), equate to 10^8, and then a reading of 3 (2+1) equate to 10^3? Then it becomes the difference between the two, so you subtract?
one is greater than the other.