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Mason's gain formula

Mason's gain formula is a mathematical way to figure out the gain or strength of a particular amplifier. It tells how much stronger the output signal (the signal that comes out of the amplifier) is compared to the input signal (the signal that went into the amplifier). The formula looks like this:

Gain (dB) = 20log10(output signal/input signal)

To explain it in simpler terms, let's look at an example. Imagine you have an amplifier, like a speaker. When you turn it on, some sound comes out. That sound is the output signal. The signals that were sent into the amplifier to make that sound were the input signal.

The Mason's gain formula helps you figure out how much stronger the output signal is compared to the input signal. To do this you take the strength of the output signal, divide it by the strength of the input signal, and then use the answer to figure out the gain. The gain is measured in decibels (dB). Higher decibel numbers mean the output signal is much stronger than the input signal.

So in summary, Mason's gain formula helps you figure out the strength of an amplifier by comparing the output signal to the input signal.
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