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In order to fully understand what a decibel is and how convenient it is to use, let's first consider the difference between a linear scale and a logarithmic scale. Let's learn how to use these scales for frequencies in the audio range of 20...20000 Hz. In some cases, it is convenient to use relative values or times rather than absolute values to compare any quantities. If the relative values are small, it is convenient to use percentages. For example, the dollar has grown by 40%, or the car's fuel consumption has decreased by ten percent 10%, etc. If the value changes several times, it is convenient to use times, for example, the signal power has increased 30 times. When changing a value in a very wide range, for example, hundreds, thousands, millions of times, it is more convenient in practice to use decibels. Graphs are used as a visual representation of the nature of the changing value. In some cases, with relatively small changes in the value, a linear scale is used, and when decibels are used, a logarithmic scale comes to the rescue. #decibel #electronicsclub