Applications

Suitcase lock problem

You have recently purchased a suitcase that features a combination number lock. Each slider provides a selection of ten numbers, ranging from 0 to 9. In order to prevent anyone from opening your suitcase, you will need to come up with a secret number combination. Do you know how many different possible choices there are for secret codes?

Solution:

You have an option of ten different digits, ranging from zero to nine, for each of the digits in the slider.

Therefore, the number of different combinations that can be made are

10 X 10 X 10 = 1000 options.

If there is a condition that the digit in the slider should not be repeated, then the following applies:

You will have a choice of 10 numbers for the first slider, and 9 for the second slider and 8 for the third slider.

Which means, we have

10 X 9 X 8 = 720 options.

The following video will explain the given problem:

Applications of Logarithm in real life

In science, logarithm is used for many different things.

Some of the most common uses are to measure loudness (in decibels), earthquake intensity (on the Richter scale), radioactive decay, and acidity (pH = -log10[H+]).

Logarithms are also used to solve problems that involve exponential growth.

The following video summarizes the applications of logarithm in real life.

Applications of logarithm in real life