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T6B10
Which of the following can provide power gain?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: B. Transistor
A transistor can provide power gain: a small input signal controls a larger output signal, with the extra power coming from the power supply. A transformer can raise voltage, but it cannot put out more power than it takes in.
Tip: Transistors amplify; transformers only trade voltage for current.