What is the significance of using a log scale in bode plots?

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The discussion highlights the importance of using a log scale in Bode plots, particularly for the frequency axis, which is represented as log10(wt). This logarithmic representation allows for a wide frequency range to be displayed effectively without requiring extensive graph paper. The conversion from voltage ratio to decibels is clarified with the formula 20.log10(...). Additionally, the possibility of using log-log graph paper is mentioned as an alternative method for data representation. Overall, the use of a log scale is crucial for clarity and efficiency in visualizing frequency response data.
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How did they get the blue box? I know where they got the 0.5 inside the brackets from but not sure about the rest.

The bode plot in my data book has log10(wt) as the x-axis..
 
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The formula in the blue box: that's how you convert from a voltage ratio into decibels, 20.log10(...)
 
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influx said:
The bode plot in my data book has log10(wt) as the x-axis..
That's the frequency axis, they have normalized it and used a log scale so the graph can cover a wide frequency range without needing a 2 metre-wide sheet of graph paper. They could have used log-log graph paper instead of taking logs of the data values.
 

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