An Inverting Amplifier with a Gain of - 8 Means

question 41

Multiple Choice

An inverting amplifier with a gain of - 8 means that

• A)the stage reduces the signal by a factor of 8 from input to output.
• B)the signal is attenuated by a factor of 8.
• C)ac and dc signals are increased by a factor of 8 with no phase shift.
• D)the signal amplitude is increased by a factor of 8 with a 180° phase shift.

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