What is Attenuation of a signal?

  1. Strengthening of a signal
  2. Weakening of the signal
  3. A type of Digital signal
  4. A type of Analog signal

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Option 2 : Weakening of the signal
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CONCEPT:

  • Signal: Information that is converted into an electrical signal for suitable transmission.
    • There are two types of signal:
      • Analog Signal: In this type of signal voltage or current. Like of sine wave components.
      • Digital Signal: In this type of signal it takes only discrete stepwise signal or in terms of binary code (0 and 1).
  • Transducer: A device that converts one form of energy to another. Ex- speaker converts electrical energy to sound energy.
  • Attenuation: The loss of energy of a signal while propagation is called attenuation.


EXPLANATION:

  • Attenuation is the loss of energy or weakening of signal while propagation.
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