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प्रश्न
What is known as the Richter scale? State its uses.
उत्तर
Ritcher scale is used to measure the intensity of earthquake through a scale, which is motivated by a needle attached to this instrument The zigzag wavelength of the earthquake comes on the screen and calculated from 1 to 9 scale measured in centimeters.
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