An 30 dB attenuator is made using 1W rated resistors found in a lab. Assume a power source with Rs = 50ohms) delivers 100W into the attenuator with a 50 ohm load connected, 1. How much power in watts is disipated at the output? 2. How much power is dissipated by the attenuator in WATTS 3. What is the Vpk input voltage that is seen at the attenuators input terminals 4. What is the Vpk voltage that is seen at the load connected to the output of the attenuator? 5. Is this a matched system? If so, why is it important to have a matched system?

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An 30 dB attenuator is made using 1W rated resistors found in a lab. Assume a power source with Rs = 50ohms) delivers 100W into the attenuator with a 50 ohm load
connected,
1. How much power in watts is disipated at the output?
2. How much power is dissipated by the attenuator in WATTS
3. What is the Vpk input voltage that is seen at the attenuators input terminals
4. What is the Vpk voltage that is seen at the load connected to the output of the attenuator?
5. Is this a matched system? If so, why is it important to have a matched system?
Transcribed Image Text:An 30 dB attenuator is made using 1W rated resistors found in a lab. Assume a power source with Rs = 50ohms) delivers 100W into the attenuator with a 50 ohm load connected, 1. How much power in watts is disipated at the output? 2. How much power is dissipated by the attenuator in WATTS 3. What is the Vpk input voltage that is seen at the attenuators input terminals 4. What is the Vpk voltage that is seen at the load connected to the output of the attenuator? 5. Is this a matched system? If so, why is it important to have a matched system?
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