College Physics (7th Edition)

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Chapter 14 - Sound - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 522: 8

Answer

Logarithmic scales are used when the quantities involved have a very large range. Using linear scale becomes very hard when range is such large. Log scale converts the data into powers of tens and exponential terms. So, such logarithmic scales are used as in earthquakes.

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Logarithmic scales are used when the quantities involved have a very large range. Using linear scale becomes very hard when range is such large. Log scale converts the data into powers of tens and exponential terms. So, such logarithmic scales are used as in earthquakes.
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