Ln/Log Notation Change


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Isaac 14B
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Ln/Log Notation Change

Postby Isaac 14B » Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:42 pm

Admittedly somewhat late into the quarter to be asking now, but nonetheless I really never understood in what instances we changed from ln to log notation for the Nernst equation. Did it have to do something with our initial conditions or the range in which they fell in?

MafruhaR
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Re: Ln/Log Notation Change

Postby MafruhaR » Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:46 pm

I believe that in order to answer your question you need to assess that the choice between natural logarithm (ln) and base-10 logarithm (log) notation in the Nernst equation is frequently determined by the problem or discipline's preference or conventions. ln notation is commonly employed in scientific computations or situations where natural logarithms are more handy, although log notation may be favored in engineering or practical applications where base-10 logarithms are more frequent and understandable. I hope this helps!


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