Decibel Conversions (Power & Voltage Ratios) — Notebook Template

Convert ratios to dB and back. Includes 10·log10 for power and 20·log10 for voltage ratios with quick checks.

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What this template does

This is a ready-to-run GetCalcMaster Notebook starter. Open it into Notebook, run once with defaults, then tweak inputs and keep your assumptions next to the math.

How to use it (recommended)

  1. Open in Notebook.
  2. Choose whether you're working with power ratio or voltage ratio.
  3. Compute dB using log10.
  4. Invert dB back to ratio to verify.
  5. Record reference assumptions (what is '0 dB' in your context).
Tip: When a result matters, verify it twice: a unit check + a second method (graph/estimate).

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# Decibel Conversions

Common formulas:

Power ratio:
- **dB = 10·log10(P2/P1)**
- **P2/P1 = 10^(dB/10)**

Voltage ratio (same impedance):
- **dB = 20·log10(V2/V1)**
- **V2/V1 = 10^(dB/20)**
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P_ratio = 2      # P2/P1
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dB_power = 10 * log10(P_ratio)
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P_ratio_back = 10^(dB_power/10)
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dB_power
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P_ratio_back - P_ratio