Answer
$15.85$ times stronger
Work Step by Step
The relative strength is equal to $$=10^{M_2-M_1}$$ Plugging in values of $M_1=4.4$ and $M_2=5.6$ yields $$=10^{5.6-4.4}=10^{1.2}=15.85$$ Therefore, the waves are 15.85 times stronger.
Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus, 5th Edition
by Connally, Eric; Hughes-Hallett, Deborah; Gleason, Andrew M.; Cheifetz, Phil C.
Published by
Wiley
ISBN 10:
1118583191
ISBN 13:
978-1-11858-319-7
Chapter 5 - Logarithmic Functions - Review Exercises and Problems for Chapter Five - Page 226: 37
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