Decibel to Bel Converter
dB
B
1. 1 dB × 1 = 1 dB
2. 1 dB ÷ 10 = 0.1 B
2. 1 dB ÷ 10 = 0.1 B
Unit Information
Decibel (dB)
A logarithmic unit used to express the ratio of two values, commonly used for sound pressure levels, voltage, and power ratios.
1 dB = 0.1 B10 dB = 1 B20 dB = 2 B
Bel (B)
The bel is a unit of measurement for logarithmic ratios. One bel equals ten decibels.
1 B = 10 dB2 B = 20 dB0.1 B = 1 dB
Common Applications
Decibel
- Acoustics
- Audio engineering
- Telecommunications
- Signal processing
Bel
- Historical sound measurements
- Power level ratios
- Signal strength measurements
- Telecommunications
Examples
- 1 dB = 0.1 B
- 10 dB = 1 B
- 20 dB = 2 B
- 60 dB (normal conversation) = 6 B
Visual Comparison
1 dB = 0.1 B
1 B