SOLUTION: I have a formula that has 20*log(10) in it and I am confused as to what log would be in this formula. Can you please help me with this?

Question 436308: I have a formula that has 20*log(10) in it and I am confused as to what log would be in this formula. Can you please help me with this?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, josmiceli:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I have a formula that has 20*log(10) in it and I am confused as to what log would be in this formula.
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What does 20*log(10) mean?
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log(10) = 1
So 20*log(10) = 20*1 = 20
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Hope that helps you.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

You have to read equations like this carefully.
Remember that logs are exponents
The left side is saying that the right side is a log
which is an exponent, so is a log.
The base is assumed to be .
So far you have . This is equal to
whatever is in the parentheses, or .
So you have .
So, must be

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