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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

In which application is amplitude modulation commonly used?

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

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

<p>Analog television broadcasting (D)</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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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>$\omega_m$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Radio broadcasting (B)</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 (D)</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 (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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