log100000

log100000 refers to the base-10 logarithm of the number 100,000. The logarithm of a number to a given base is the exponent to which the base must be raised to produce that number. In this case, the base is 10 and the number is 100,000.

To calculate log100000, we need to determine what power of 10 equals 100,000. We can express 100,000 as a power of 10.

10^1 = 10

10^2 = 100

10^3 = 1,000

10^4 = 10,000

10^5 = 100,000

Therefore, since 10 raised to the power of 5 equals 100,000, the base-10 logarithm of 100,000 is 5.

Mathematically, this is written as log10(100,000) = 5.

The base-10 logarithm is often denoted simply as "log" without explicitly stating the base, especially in scientific and engineering contexts. So, "log 100000" usually implies the base-10 logarithm. This type of logarithm is commonly used in various fields, including chemistry (for pH scales), physics (for decibel scales), and finance (for calculating growth rates). Understanding logarithms helps in simplifying complex calculations involving large numbers or exponential relationships.