In this post, we interpret and use logarithmic scales such as decibels in acoustics, the Richter scale for earthquake magnitude, octaves in music, pH in chemistry. This syllabus dot point is part of the QCE Maths Methods course under the topic The Logarithmic Function 2 and sub-part Logarithmic Laws and Logarithmic Functions, focusing on logarithmic scales.
What is a Logarithmic Scale?
Richter scale
Acoustics
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