For every increase of 1 on the Richter scale, an earthquake is 10 times more powerful. Which of the following models this situation?
a-linear function with a negative rate of change
b- linear function with a positive rate of change
c-exponential decay function
d-exponential growth function
answer-exponential growth function
a-linear function with a negative rate of change
b- linear function with a positive rate of change
c-exponential decay function
d-exponential growth function