Q89 / 90 · JEE Main 2012 (19 May Online) · Physics
Given the electric field of a complete amplitude modulated wave as
$$
\vec{E}=\hat{i} E_c\left(1+\frac{E_m}{E_c} \cos \omega_m t\right) \cos \omega_c t
$$
Where the subscript c stands for the carrier wave and $\mathrm{m}$ for the modulating signal. The frequencies present in the modulated wave are
- A$\omega_c$ and $\sqrt{\omega_c^2+\omega_m^2}$
- Correct answerB$\omega_c, \omega_c+\omega_m$ and $\omega_c-\omega_m$
- C$\omega_c$ and $\omega_m$
- D$\omega_c$ and $\sqrt{\omega_c \omega_m}$
Solution
The frequencies present in amplitude modulated wave are :
Carrier frequency $=\omega_c$
Upper side band frequency $=\omega_c+\omega_m$
Lower side band frequency $=\omega_c-\omega_m$.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.