A signal increase of 1 dB represents what percentage increase in power?

A signal increase of 1 dB corresponds to approximately a 25.89% increase in power. This relationship comes from the formula used to convert decibels (dB) to a power ratio. Decibels are calculated using the logarithm of the power ratio. Specifically, an increase of 1 dB signifies that the power ratio is equal to (10^{(1/10)}).

To express this as a percentage, you can calculate it as follows:

1. Calculate the power ratio for an increase of 1 dB: [ 10^{(1/10)} \approx 1.2589 ]

2. Subtract the original power (which is 1 in a ratio context): [ 1.2589 - 1 = 0.2589 ]

3. To find the percentage increase, convert it to a percentage: [ 0.2589 \times 100 \approx 25.89% ]

Thus, the correct percentage increase in power for a 1 dB increase is approximately 25.89%. Knowing this relationship is crucial for technicians when calculating signal weakening or amplifying