Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Characteristics of alternating currents

Characteristics of alternating currents — practice question

A signal sent across a long distance will be attenuated, and it will also collect noise.
(a(i))[1]

State what attenuation means.

(a(ii))[2]

State what noise means.

(b)[2]

Explain why regenerator amplifiers do not amplify the noise that has been picked up on digital signals.

(c)[3]

A transmitter on Earth generates a signal with power $2.4\,\text{kW}$. When this signal is received by a satellite, the attenuation is $195\,\text{dB}$. Calculate the signal power received by the satellite.

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