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A sinusoidal carrier voltage is amplitude modulated. The resultant amplitude modulated wave has maximum and minimum amplitude of 120 V and 80 V respectively. The amplitude of each side band is :
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Options:
  • A 15 V
  • B 10 V
  • C 20 V
  • D 5 V
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 10 V

Given here, 

Ac+Am=120    ...1

Ac-Am=80    ...2

From equation 1 and 2, we have

2Ac=200Ac=100 V and Am=20 V

Modulation index μ=20100=15

Amplitude of each side band

=Acμ2

=100×110=10 volt

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