Amplitude Modulation Chapter 4 Quiz
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In amplitude modulation (AM), what property of the sinusoidal signal remains constant?

  • The amplitude, $a(t)$
  • The frequency, $\omega_c$ (correct)
  • The phase angle, $\gamma(t)$
  • None of the above
  • Which of the following devices is commonly used for amplitude modulation?

  • Capacitor
  • Diode (correct)
  • Operational amplifier
  • Transistor
  • If the modulation depth of a double-sideband (DSB) signal is 100%, what is the ratio of the maximum amplitude to the minimum amplitude?

  • 2
  • 0
  • 1
  • Infinity (correct)
  • In a diode amplitude modulator, which of the following frequency components are present in the diode current?

    <p>Carrier frequency, sidebands, and their harmonics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a reason for amplitude modulation?

    <p>Increasing the carrier frequency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which application is amplitude modulation commonly used?

    <p>Radio broadcasting (AM radio)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the equation representing a special filter used in this type of modulation?

    <p>[ F(𝜔 − 𝜔𝑐 )] + [ F(𝜔 + 𝜔𝑐 )]</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In amplitude modulation, what happens to the modulation depth if the modulating signal is doubled?

    <p>The modulation depth remains the same</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the frequency components present in the diode current in amplitude modulation?

    <p>Carrier frequency and two sidebands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key application of Amplitude Modulation (AM) in communication systems?

    <p>Analog television broadcasting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Nonlinear Devices in modulation?

    <p>Have a linear input-output relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM) allow in terms of signal transmission?

    <p>Sending multiple signals using a single carrier wave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the modulation depth of the DSB-LC (AM) signal given by $\phi_{AM}(t) = \cos\omega_c t + 0.3 \cos\omega_m t\cos\omega_c t$?

    <p>0.3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the frequency of the envelope of the SSB-LC (AM) modulated signal $\phi_{SSB\pm LC}(t) = \cos\omega_c t + 0.3 \cos\omega_m t\cos\omega_c t - j0.3 \cos\omega_m t\sin\omega_c t$?

    <p>$\omega_m$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common application of Amplitude Modulation (AM)?

    <p>Radio broadcasting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a nonlinear device, such as a diode, the current can be expressed as a power series of the applied voltage. Which of the following terms represents the frequency components present in the diode current when an AM signal is applied?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of using Vestigial Sideband (VSB) modulation for video signal transmission?

    <p>It requires a smaller bandwidth than Double Sideband (DSB) modulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the expression for the envelope of the SSB-LC (AM) signal, $r(t) = \sqrt{[A + f(t)]^2 + [\hat{f}(t)]^2}$, what does the term $A$ represent?

    <p>The carrier amplitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

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