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A carrier wave of amplitude 15 V is modulated by a sinusoidal base band signal of amplitude 3 V. The ratio of maximum amplitude to minimum amplitude in an amplitude modulated wave is
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Options:
  • A 2
  • B 32
  • C 1
  • D 5
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 32

The given data is 

Ac=15 VAm=3 V

Thus, the maximum amplitude and minimum amplitude is 

Amax=Ac+AmAmin=Ac-Am

Hence, the ratio is 

AmaxAmin=15+315-3=1812=32

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