Q80 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1) · Physics

A message signal of frequency 5 kHz is used to modulate a carrier signal of frequency 2 MHz. The bandwidth for amplitude modulation is:

  • A
    5 kHz
  • B
    20 kHz
  • Correct answer
    C
    10 kHz
  • D
    2.5 kHz

Solution

We have, 

Message frequency fm=5 kHz and carrier wave frequencyfc=2 MHz=2000 KHz

The resultant signal will have bandwidth of frequency given by

fc+fm-fc-fm

=[(2000+5)-(2000-5)] kHz

=10 kHz.

Thus, bandwidth for amplitude modulation is 10 kHz.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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