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Graphing Frequency
The frequency of a tone can be graphed in two different
ways.
• On a linear axis.
• On a logarithmic axis.
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Frequency (Hz)
Octaves Graphed on a Logarithmic Frequency Axis
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Frequency (Hz)
Hearing and the Octave
Hearing scientists often graph frequencies logarithmically to
more clearly show their relationship to pitch.
Step #2: Take the base-10 logarithm of the ratio that you
computed in step #1.
100,000/1 105 5 50
10,000/1 104 4 40
1,000/1 103 3 30
100/1 102 2 20
10/1 101 1 10 Intensity greater than the reference