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There are two main meanings of magnitude.
One is the absolute value. In this context, the magnitude of the number is its size, irrespective of the sign. So, the magnitude of -4 is the same as the magnitude of 4.
The other is in the sense of the order of magnitude. This is usually used when the measurement scale is logarithmic. The apparent brightness of stars, for example is expressed in magnitude. Brightest stars = magnitude 1. Stars half as bright = mag 2, quarter as bright = mag 3 etc. Or [deci]bel for the loudness of sound.
Incidentally, the Richter scale, for measuring the strength of earthquakes is not a systematic measure in this sense. The measure is largely based on the effects of the quake at the surface.
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What does it mean to find the magnitude of a vector?
The magnitude of a vector is a geometrical value for hypotenuse.. The magnitude is found by taking the square root of the i and j components.
What does magnitude mean in math form?
The distance from zero.
Is it possible for the magnitude of the some of two vectors to be larger than the sum of the magnitude of the vectors?
Assuming you mean sum and not some, the answer is No.
What is an absolute mean?
An absolute mean is a mean of the absolute magnitude of a function with both positive and negative values.
What does scalar quanity mean?
Scalar quantity is when you have a magnitude but no direction such as speed
What does magnitude mean in geometry?
In geometry, magnitude is the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle.
What does it mean to find the magnitude of a vector?
The magnitude of a vector is a geometrical value for hypotenuse.. The magnitude is found by taking the square root of the i and j components.
Is distance and magnitude related?
Do you mean Stellar Magnitude or do you mean how big some measurement is? Magnitude usually means the measure of smething, For example if something is 7 meters away from the "origin" the magnithude of its distance is 7
What does magnitude estimate mean?
i don't know that is y i am asking what does it mean
What does magnitude mean in math form?
The distance from zero.
How does the brightness of a quasar compare with that of a large galaxy?
I assume when you mean brightness, you mean apparent magnitude as opposed to absolute magnitude. The quasar 3C 273 has an apparent magnitude of about 12.8 whereas the brightest galaxy - the Large Magellanic Cloud has an apparent magnitude of 0.9. However, in absolute magnitudes, 3C 273 has an absolute magnitude of about -26.7 very similar to our own Sun.
Is it possible for the magnitude of the some of two vectors to be larger than the sum of the magnitude of the vectors?
Assuming you mean sum and not some, the answer is No.
Why is a 6.0 magnitude earthquake so much more destructive than a 5.0 magnitude earthquake?
Because the "magnitude scale is not linear, it is logarithmic (its numbers are an order of magnitude apart) this mean that the a magnitude 6 earthquake is TEN TIMES more powerful than a magnitude 5 earthquake and a HUNDRED TIMES more powerful than a magnitude 4 earthquake.
Why is 6.0 magnitude earthquake so much more destructive than a 5.0 magnitude earthquake?
Because the "magnitude scale is not linear, it is logarithmic (its numbers are an order of magnitude apart) this mean that the a magnitude 6 earthquake is TEN TIMES more powerful than a magnitude 5 earthquake and a HUNDRED TIMES more powerful than a magnitude 4 earthquake.
Diffentiate between intensity and magnitude?
Intensity and magnitude can mean the same thing, although it is a weak connection. The word intensity generally refers to our emotions and how we feel. Magnitude refers to size.
What is an absolute mean?
An absolute mean is a mean of the absolute magnitude of a function with both positive and negative values.
What does OOM estimate mean?
OOM (Order of magnitude) estimate
