Active vs Passive Filters Quiz

The purpose of a filter in an electrical circuit is to affect the ac content of the electrical signal that is being fed through its input.

Active filters require an external power source to operate, while passive filters do not.

An audio engineer would use a filter to remove unwanted high-frequency noise from a recording.

<p>An electrical engineer would use a filter to attenuate distortion in the output voltage of a rectifier.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Examples of high-frequency distortions include unwanted noise in audio recordings and distortions in the output voltage of a rectifier.</p> Signup and view all the answers