Question

the+order+of+magnitude+of+2^20+will+be?+(in+terms+of+physics).

Answer 1

The order of magnitude of 2^20 is 6.

Explanation:

• Order of magnitude means that a number is written in scientific notation.
• Let's suppose a number X, then its order of magnitude will be
• X = m × 10ⁿ
• Where m belongs to [ √10 / 10 and √10 ]
• "n" is known as the order of magnitude.
• We have to find out the order of magnitude of 2^20.
• First, resolve 2^20 into power i.e. m × 10ⁿ

Now

2^20 = (2^4)^5 = (16)^5

= (1.6 × 10)^5

= (1.6)^5 × 10^5

= 10.48576 × 10^5

= 1.048576 × 10^6

= 1.05 × 10^6

Thus 6 is the order of magnitude of 2^20.