Logarithmic Scales - Magnitude Pair to Measured Value Ratio

Level 1

This math topic focuses on calculating ratios of measured values based on differences in logarithmic scales, particularly in contexts such as pH scales, decibel (dB) scales for sound, and the Richter scale for earthquakes. It explores how to determine the ratio of hydrogen ion concentrations in solutions of different pH levels, the ratio of sound energy between different decibel levels, and the ratio of seismic wave sizes from earthquakes of varying magnitudes on the Richter scale. Each problem is presented with multiple-choice answers and involves applying logarithmic functions to find the correct ratios.

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Logarithmic Scales - Magnitude Pair to Measured Value Ratio
1
A LaTex expression showing \text{pH} = -\log{[\text{H} to the power of + ]}\\ \\ \text{pH} sub 2 = 1 \\ \text{pH} sub 1 = 12
If 2 solutions have pHs of 12 and 1 on the pH scale what is the ratio of their Hydrogen ion concentration measurements?
a A LaTex expression showing \frac{[\text{H} to the power of + ] sub 2 }{[\text{H} to the power of + ] sub 1 } = 1 multiplied by 10 to the power of 11
b A LaTex expression showing \frac{[\text{H} to the power of + ] sub 2 }{[\text{H} to the power of + ] sub 1 } = 3.16 multiplied by 10 to the power of 12
2
A LaTex expression showing \text{pH} = -\log{[\text{H} to the power of + ]}\\ \\ \text{pH} sub 2 = 2 \\ \text{pH} sub 1 = 6
If 2 solutions have pHs of 6 and 2 on the pH scale what is the ratio of their Hydrogen ion concentration measurements?
a A LaTex expression showing \frac{[\text{H} to the power of + ] sub 2 }{[\text{H} to the power of + ] sub 1 } = 100
b A LaTex expression showing \frac{[\text{H} to the power of + ] sub 2 }{[\text{H} to the power of + ] sub 1 } = 10,000
3
A LaTex expression showing \text{dB} = 10\log{(\frac{\text{I}}{\text{I} sub 0 })}\\ \\ \beta sub 2 = 130 \text{dB} \\ \beta sub 1 = 120 \text{dB}
If 2 sounds have dB magnitudes of 120 and 130 on the decibel scale what is the ratio of their sound energy measurements?
a A LaTex expression showing \frac{\text{I} sub 2 }{\text{I} sub 1 } = 2.51
b A LaTex expression showing \frac{\text{I} sub 2 }{\text{I} sub 1 } = 10
4
A LaTex expression showing \text{pH} = -\log{[\text{H} to the power of + ]}\\ \\ \text{pH} sub 2 = 2 \\ \text{pH} sub 1 = 3
If 2 solutions have pHs of 3 and 2 on the pH scale what is the ratio of their Hydrogen ion concentration measurements?
a A LaTex expression showing \frac{[\text{H} to the power of + ] sub 2 }{[\text{H} to the power of + ] sub 1 } = 10
b A LaTex expression showing \frac{[\text{H} to the power of + ] sub 2 }{[\text{H} to the power of + ] sub 1 } = 0.316
5
A LaTex expression showing \text{M} = \log{(\frac{\text{I}}{\text{I} sub 0 })}\\ \\ \text{M} sub 2 = 7 \\ \text{M} sub 1 = 2
If 2 earthquakes have magnitudes of 2 and 7 on the Richter scale what is the ratio of their wave size measurements?
a A LaTex expression showing \frac{\text{I} sub 2 }{\text{I} sub 1 } = 100,000
b A LaTex expression showing \frac{\text{I} sub 2 }{\text{I} sub 1 } = 316,228
6
A LaTex expression showing \text{dB} = 10\log{(\frac{\text{I}}{\text{I} sub 0 })}\\ \\ \beta sub 2 = 80 \text{dB} \\ \beta sub 1 = 40 \text{dB}
If 2 sounds have dB magnitudes of 40 and 80 on the decibel scale what is the ratio of their sound energy measurements?
a A LaTex expression showing \frac{\text{I} sub 2 }{\text{I} sub 1 } = 6,310
b A LaTex expression showing \frac{\text{I} sub 2 }{\text{I} sub 1 } = 10,000
7
A LaTex expression showing \text{M} = \log{(\frac{\text{I}}{\text{I} sub 0 })}\\ \\ \text{M} sub 2 = 6 \\ \text{M} sub 1 = 1
If 2 earthquakes have magnitudes of 1 and 6 on the Richter scale what is the ratio of their wave size measurements?
a A LaTex expression showing \frac{\text{I} sub 2 }{\text{I} sub 1 } = 100,000
b A LaTex expression showing \frac{\text{I} sub 2 }{\text{I} sub 1 } = 316,228
8
A LaTex expression showing \text{M} = \log{(\frac{\text{I}}{\text{I} sub 0 })}\\ \\ \text{M} sub 2 = 8 \\ \text{M} sub 1 = 5
If 2 earthquakes have magnitudes of 5 and 8 on the Richter scale what is the ratio of their wave size measurements?
a A LaTex expression showing \frac{\text{I} sub 2 }{\text{I} sub 1 } = 1,000
b A LaTex expression showing \frac{\text{I} sub 2 }{\text{I} sub 1 } = 100