Question 205Electricity & Electronics - 1st Asst/Chief

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As shown in figure "A" of the illustration, what is true concerning the illustrated frequency response curve? Illustration EL-0076

Diagram for USCG Electrical Chief: As shown in figure "A" of the illustration, what is true concerning the...
ALow frequencies below the cutoff-frequency are attenuated and high frequencies above the cutoff-frequency are attenuated.
BLow frequencies below the cutoff-frequency are passed and high frequencies above the cutoff-frequency are attenuated.
CLow frequencies below the cutoff-frequency are passed and high frequencies above the cutoff-frequency are passed.
DLow frequencies below the cutoff-frequency are attenuated and high frequencies above the cutoff-frequency are passed.
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) Low frequencies below the cutoff-frequency are attenuated and high frequencies above the cutoff-frequency are passed. This is correct because the illustrated frequency response curve depicts a high-pass filter, where low frequencies below the cutoff-frequency are attenuated, while high frequencies above the cutoff-frequency are passed through. This type of filter is commonly used to remove unwanted low-frequency signals, such as hum or rumble, while preserving the desired high-frequency content. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the behavior of a high-pass filter. Option A describes a band-pass filter, option B describes a low-pass filter, and option C describes a flat, non-filtering response, which is not the case for the illustrated frequency response curve.

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