Amplitude (AM) and frequency modulation (FM) techniques (AQA A-Level Physics): Quizzes

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Amplitude (AM) and frequency modulation (FM) techniques
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What is modulation?

Making a signal suitable for transmission

In amplitude modulation, what does the information signal dictate?

The amplitude of the carrier wave

What is the frequency of the upper sideband in AM?

fc+fmf_c + f_m

What is the bandwidth formula for amplitude modulation?

2fm2f_m

In FM, what remains constant in the signal?

The amplitude

In FM, what does the amplitude of the information signal define?

The frequency of the carrier wave

What is Carson's Rule for FM bandwidth?

2(Δf+fm)2(\Delta f + f_m)

Why is FM less susceptible to noise than AM?

Noise affects amplitude, which is constant in FM

What is a disadvantage of FM signals?

They require line-of-sight and don't refract well

What is the formula for data capacity of a transmission channel?

2×2 \times maximum available bandwidth

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