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RCDD-001 · Question #324

The signal at the input to a balanced twisted pair cable is 10 mW. The cable is 1000 feet long and has an attenuation of 1 dB per 100 feet. This cable is connected to the input of a receiver. The…

The correct answer is B. 30 dB. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

The signal at the input to a balanced twisted pair cable is 10 mW. The cable is 1000 feet long and has an attenuation of 1 dB per 100 feet. This cable is connected to the input of a receiver. The noise level at the input to the receiver is 1 microwatt. What is the signal-to- noise ratio (SNR) (dB) at the receiver input?

Options

  • A10 dB
  • B30 dB
  • C40 dB
  • D60 dB
  • E100 dB

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  • A
    7% (1)
  • B
    86% (12)
  • E
    7% (1)

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