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CWDP-305 · Question #210

A signal passes through a 10-meter cable, an amplifier, and then a filter. The amplifier has an output that is eight times higher in power than its input. Each meter of cable reduces the signal…

The correct answer is D. 37 dB loss. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

A signal passes through a 10-meter cable, an amplifier, and then a filter. The amplifier has an output that is eight times higher in power than its input. Each meter of cable reduces the signal level by a factor of 4. The filter has a loss of 5 dB. What is the total loss/gain of the three elements in series?

Options

  • A65 dB loss
  • B16 dB gain
  • C56 dB loss
  • D37 dB loss

How the community answered

(54 responses)
  • A
    6% (3)
  • B
    11% (6)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    80% (43)

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