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Amplitude modulation 1

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
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1.

 Amplitude modulation is

a)

Change in amplitude of the carrier according to modulating signal

b)

Change in frequency of the carrier according to modulating signal

c)

 Change in amplitude of the modulating signal according to carrier signal

d)

Change in amplitude of the carrier according to modulating signal frequency

2.

The AM spectrum consists of

a)

Carrier frequency

b)

Upper side band frequency

c)

Lower side band frequency

d)

All of the above

3.

The circuit which is used to produce the amplitude modulation is______

a)

Duplexer

b)

Modulator

c)

Amplifier

d)

Mixer

4.

What is the line connecting the positive and negative peaks of the carrier waveform called?

a)

Peak line

b)

Maximum amplitude ceiling

c)

Envelope

d)

Modulation index

5.

What is the reference line for the modulating signal?

a)

Zero line

b)

Carrier peak line

c)

Modulated peak line

d)

Un-modulated peak line

6.

What happens when the amplitude of the modulating signal is greater than the amplitude of the carrier?

a)

Decay

b)

Distortion

c)

Amplification

d)

Attenuation

7.

The ratio between the modulating signal voltage and the carrier voltage is called?

a)

Amplitude modulation

b)

Modulation frequency

c)

Modulation index

d)

Ratio of modulation

8.

When does over-modulation occur?

a)

Modulating signal voltage < Carrier voltage

b)

Modulating signal voltage > Carrier voltage

c)

Modulating signal voltage = Carrier voltage

d)

Modulating signal voltage =0

9.

What is the condition for greatest output power at the transmitter without distortion?

a)

Modulating signal voltage > Carrier voltage

b)

Modulating signal voltage < Carrier voltage

c)

Modulating signal voltage = Carrier voltage

d)

Modulating signal voltage = 0

10.

What is the modulation index value if Vmax=5.9v and Vmin=1.2v?

a)

0.5

b)

0.662

c)

0.425

d)

0.14

11.

Which of the following modulating signal voltage would cause over-modulation on a carrier voltage of 10v?

a)

9.5

b)

9.99

c)

10

d)

12

12.

What is the modulating signal voltage if the maximum and the minimum voltages on the wave was observed to be 5.9v and 1.2v respectively?

a)

2.35v

b)

2.12v

c)

1.85v

d)

3.21v