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Q.A carrier amplitude to a depth of 50% by a sinusoidal produces side frequency of 335 kHz and 337 kHz. The amplitudes of each side frequency is 15 V. Find the frequency and amplitude of the carrier signal.

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Using VSB=maVC/2V_{SB} = m_a V_C/2, the carrier amplitude is VC=60V_C = 60 V; the carrier frequency is the mean of the side frequencies, fc=(335+337)/2=336f_c = (335+337)/2 = 336 kHz.

An AM wave produces two side frequencies placed symmetrically about the carrier at fc−fmf_c - f_m and fc+fmf_c + f_m. The carrier therefore lies exactly midway between them:

fc=fLSB+fUSB2f_c = \frac{f_{LSB} + f_{USB}}{2}

Each side frequency has amplitude VSB=maVC/2V_{SB} = m_a V_C/2, which can be rearranged to find the carrier amplitude.

Given depth of modulation ma=0.5m_a = 0.5, side frequencies 335 kHz and 337 kHz, and side-frequency amplitude 15 V:

fc=335+3372=336 kHzf_c = \frac{335 + 337}{2} = 336\ \text{kHz}

15=maVC2=0.5 VC2  ⟹  VC=15×20.5=60 V15 = \frac{m_a V_C}{2} = \frac{0.5\,V_C}{2} \implies V_C = \frac{15\times2}{0.5} = 60\ \text{V} …

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