Communication miscellaneous


  1. If the carrier of a 100 per cent modulated AM wave is suppressed, the percentage power saving will be—









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    Percentage power saving

    =
    Power saved
    × 100
    Total power

    =
    Pc
    × 100
    Pc + sideband power



    =
    Pc
    = 100
    3
    × 100 = 66.67
    Pc + Pc/2
    2


    ∵ sideband power = μ2
    Ac2
    =
    Pc
    42

    Correct Option: D

    Percentage power saving

    =
    Power saved
    × 100
    Total power

    =
    Pc
    × 100
    Pc + sideband power



    =
    Pc
    = 100
    3
    × 100 = 66.67
    Pc + Pc/2
    2


    ∵ sideband power = μ2
    Ac2
    =
    Pc
    42


  1. The message signal contain three frequencies 5 kHz, 10 kHz, 20 kHz respectively. The bandwidth of the AM signal is—









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    BW = 2x maximum frequency of the modulating signal.
    = 2 × 20 = 40 kHz

    Correct Option: A

    BW = 2x maximum frequency of the modulating signal.
    = 2 × 20 = 40 kHz



  1. A superheterodyne receiver is to operate in the frequency range of 550 kHz-1650 kHz with the intermediate frequency of 450 kHz. The receiver is tuned to 700. The capacitance ratio R = Cmax/Cmin of the local oscillator would be—









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    Given that frequency range (550-1650) kHz, where 1650 kHz is maximum and 550 is minimum value
    fIF = 450 kHz
    When the local oscillator frequency is kept higher, the maximum to minimum capacitance ratio required is

    R =
    Cmax

    2100
    2 = 4.41
    Cmin1000

    Correct Option: A

    Given that frequency range (550-1650) kHz, where 1650 kHz is maximum and 550 is minimum value
    fIF = 450 kHz
    When the local oscillator frequency is kept higher, the maximum to minimum capacitance ratio required is

    R =
    Cmax

    2100
    2 = 4.41
    Cmin1000


  1. An AM modulation has output xc(t) = A cos 400πt + B cos 380πt + B cos 400πt
    The carrier power is 100 W and the efficiency is 40%. The value of A and B are—









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    Given modulator output
    xc(t) = A cos 400 πt + B cos 380 πt + B cos 420 πt …(i)
    Carrier power = 100 W
    Efficiency = 40%
    Equation (i) can be represented in standard equation as


    xct = A 1 +
    B

    cos 20 πt cos 400 πt
    A
    ...(ii)
    Given that

    Pc = 100 =
    Ac2
    2
    (here Ac = A)

    μ =
    B
    A

    A2 = 200
    or
    A = √200 = 14.14



    Efficiency =
    μ2
    2 + μ2


    0.4 =
    (B/A)2

    2 +(B/A)2

    or

    0.4 =
    B2

    2A2 + B2

    or
    0.8A2 + 0.4B2 = B2
    or

    B2 =
    0.8A2

    =
    4A2
    =
    4
    × 200
    =
    800
    0.6333

    or

    B =
    800
    =
    266.67 = 16.33
    3

    Correct Option: A

    Given modulator output
    xc(t) = A cos 400 πt + B cos 380 πt + B cos 420 πt …(i)
    Carrier power = 100 W
    Efficiency = 40%
    Equation (i) can be represented in standard equation as


    xct = A 1 +
    B

    cos 20 πt cos 400 πt
    A
    ...(ii)
    Given that

    Pc = 100 =
    Ac2
    2
    (here Ac = A)

    μ =
    B
    A

    A2 = 200
    or
    A = √200 = 14.14



    Efficiency =
    μ2
    2 + μ2


    0.4 =
    (B/A)2

    2 +(B/A)2

    or

    0.4 =
    B2

    2A2 + B2

    or
    0.8A2 + 0.4B2 = B2
    or

    B2 =
    0.8A2

    =
    4A2
    =
    4
    × 200
    =
    800
    0.6333

    or

    B =
    800
    =
    266.67 = 16.33
    3



  1. An AM modulator has output xc (t) = 40 cos 400 πt + 4 cos 360 πt + 4 cos 440 πt The AM modulation efficiency is—









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    The given modulator output
    xc(t) = 40 cos 400 πt + 4 cos 360 πt + 4 cos 440πt xc(t) may be written as

    xc(t) = 401 +
    1
    cos40πt cos400πt
    5
    ...(1)
    On comparing equation (1) with standard equation
    xc(t )= Ac (1 + μ cos ωmt) cos ωct
    μ =
    1
    ,Ac = 40
    5




    Efficiency =
    μ2

    =
    (1/5)2
    =
    1/25

    =
    1

    2 + μ2
    2 + (1/5)250 + 1/2551

    = 0.02
    Hence alternative (B) is correct choice.

    Correct Option: B

    The given modulator output
    xc(t) = 40 cos 400 πt + 4 cos 360 πt + 4 cos 440πt xc(t) may be written as

    xc(t) = 401 +
    1
    cos40πt cos400πt
    5
    ...(1)
    On comparing equation (1) with standard equation
    xc(t )= Ac (1 + μ cos ωmt) cos ωct
    μ =
    1
    ,Ac = 40
    5




    Efficiency =
    μ2

    =
    (1/5)2
    =
    1/25

    =
    1

    2 + μ2
    2 + (1/5)250 + 1/2551

    = 0.02
    Hence alternative (B) is correct choice.