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FM numerical: s(t) = 9cos(70000t + 16sin2000t)

Short answer

From the signal, modulation index β = 16. Peak frequency deviation Δf = β f_m = 16×(2000/(2π)) ≈ 5.093 kHz. Bandwidth by Carson’s rule B_T = 2(Δf + f_m) ≈ 10.82 kHz. Total power P = A_c²/2 = 40.5 W.

A modulating signal m(t) = 3cos(2000t) modulates the carrier signal c(t) = 9cos(70000t) to produce the modulated signal s(t) = 9cos(70000t + 16 sin2000t). Calculate: the total modulated signal power, modulation index, peak frequency deviation and the bandwidth of modulated signal.

Given: m(t)=3cos⁡(2000t)m(t) = 3\cos(2000t), c(t)=9cos⁡(70000t)c(t) = 9\cos(70000t), s(t)=9cos⁡(70000t+16sin⁡2000t)s(t) = 9\cos(70000t + 16\sin 2000t).

So Ac=9A_c = 9 V, ωm=2000\omega_m = 2000 rad/s, β=16\beta = 16.

fm=20002π=318.31 Hz,fc=700002π=11.14 kHzf_m = \frac{2000}{2\pi} = 318.31\ \text{Hz}, \qquad f_c = \frac{70000}{2\pi} = 11.14\ \text{kHz}

Total modulated signal power

FM has constant amplitude, so (normalised to 1 Ω):

P=Ac22=922=40.5 WP = \frac{A_c^2}{2} = \frac{9^2}{2} = 40.5\ \text{W}

Modulation index

From the expression directly:

β=16\beta = 16

Peak frequency deviation

Δf=βfm=16×318.31=5092.96 Hz≈5.093 kHz\Delta f = \beta f_m = 16 \times 318.31 = 5092.96\ \text{Hz} \approx 5.093\ \text{kHz}

(In rad/s: Δω=16×2000=32000\Delta\omega = 16 \times 2000 = 32000 rad/s. The frequency sensitivity is kf=Δf/Am=5092.96/3=1697.65k_f = \Delta f/A_m = 5092.96/3 = 1697.65 Hz/V.)

Bandwidth (Carson's rule)

BT=2(Δf+fm)=2(5092.96+318.31)=10822.5 Hz≈10.82 kHzB_T = 2(\Delta f + f_m) = 2(5092.96 + 318.31) = 10822.5\ \text{Hz} \approx 10.82\ \text{kHz}

(Equivalently 2(β+1)ωm=2×17×2000=680002(\beta+1)\omega_m = 2 \times 17 \times 2000 = 68000 rad/s.)

Answer: P=40.5P = 40.5 W, β=16\beta = 16, Δf=5.093\Delta f = 5.093 kHz, BT≈10.82B_T \approx 10.82 kHz.

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