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251.

The efficiency of using a binary system for selection of 1 out of 13 equally probable events is

Answer» log2 13 = 3.7 therefore, number of bits = 4. .
252.

The most suitable method for detecting a modulated signal () = (3 to 6 cos 2) cos 2 is

Answer» Because it is an AM envelope.
253.

In VHS format each video head is tilted from azimuth by

Answer» Tilting of heads is done to reduce cross-talk.
254.

The number of possible colours with a 4 line digital input monitor are

Answer» 24 = 16.
255.

Convolution of ( + 5) with impulse function δ( - 7) is equal to

Answer» Convolution of | x(t + s) with d(t - 7) x(t - 7 + 5) x(t - 2).
256.

An angle modulated signal is given by () = cos 2 (2 x 10 + 30 sin 150 + 40 cos 150). The maximum frequency and phase deviations of () are

Answer» s(t) = cos 2p(2 x 10+16t + 30 sin 150t + 40 cos 150t) Phase deviation = 100 p Frequency deviation = 7.5 kHz.
257.

If velocity of sound waves in air at 0°C is 330 m/s, the velocity at 40°C is about

Answer» or v = 353 m/s.
258.

A 5000 W signal is attenuated by - 196 dB. The resultant signal strength is

Answer» or P = 1.26 x 10-16 W.
259.

A 400 W carrier is amplitude modulated with = 0.75. If single side band suppressed carrier is used the total power in modulated wave is

Answer» .
260.

In TV transmitter, the function of duplexer is

Answer» Duplexer combines video and audio signals so that they can be sent out by a common antenna.
261.

In single tone AM modulation, the transmission efficiency for = 1 is

Answer» Since signal power = 0.5 PC and total power is 1.5 PC efficiency is 33.3%.
262.

An antenna has a resistance of 50 Ω and an equivalent noise resistance of 30 Ω The noise figure in decibels is

Answer» .
263.

An MTI radar operating at 5 GHz has a PRF of 800 pps. The lowest blind speed is

Answer» Lowest blind speed = 800 x 0.06 = 48 m/s.
264.

For maximum output the width of air gap of audio head should be

Answer» When width of air gap is 0.5 1, output is maximum.
265.

The simplest mixer circuit for public address system uses

Answer» A mixer circuit has variable resistance in series with each microphone to control intensity of sound.
266.

PAM stands for

Answer» PAM or pulse amplitude modulation is a system in which signal is sampled at regular intervals and each sample is made proportional to amplitude of the signal at the instant of sampling.
267.

Microwave link repeaters are typically 50 km apart in TV transmission due to

Answer» Earth's curvature limits line of sight distance. Therefore, repeaters are needed.
268.

The tape recorders used in homes have

Answer» Common head and common amplifier is used.
269.

To separate channels in FDM receiver we have to use

Answer» Band pass filter allows a band of frequencies to pass through and attenuates other frequencies.
270.

A device with input () and () is characterized by () = (). An FM signal with frequency deviation of 90 kHz and modulating signal bandwidth of 5 kHz is applied to this device. The bandwidth of the output signal is

Answer» If we square the signal, bandwidth will becomes double. B.W. for x(t) = 2(90 + 5) = 190 kHz for x2(t) = 2 x 190 380 kHz.
271.

Each frequency in the modulating wave gives rise to four side bands.

Answer» Each frequency gives two side bands.
272.

In the television system in India, each channel is allowed a bandwidth of

Answer» Each channel is allowed a bandwidth of 7 MHz.
273.

A diode detector load consists of 0.01 μF capacitor in parallel with a 5 k ohms resistor. The maximum depth of modulation without diagonal clipping at modulating frequency of 1000 Hz and 10 kHz is

Answer» .
274.

Fourier series expansion of a real periodic signal with fundamental frequency is given by It is given that = 3 + 5. then is

Answer» For real signal ck = c*-k 3 - i5.
275.

Loudness control gives

Answer» For depth in sound the low frequency notes, (i.e., bass) need more amplification.
276.

A mobile telephone has a range of about

Answer» Mobile telephone has about 50 km range.
277.

If transmitted power is 75 kW, the field strength at 30 km distance will be about

Answer» Using the derivation, .
278.

In a perfect conductor the resistor noise is

Answer» A perfect conductor does not generate noise.
279.

An RF carrier of 12 kV at 1 MHz is amplitude modulated by 1 kHz signal having peak value of 6 kV. The modulation pattern is seen on CRO screen. The voltage indicated will be

Answer» Modulation pattern on CRO will show peak to peak value = 2 (12 + 6) = 36 kV.
280.

In push pull amplifier, each transistor conducts for

Answer» In push pull circuit each transistor conducts for 180° so that complete conduction for 360° occurs. Hence minimum distortion and maximum efficiency.
281.

When energy is fed into open wire transmission line the energy may get dissipated due to

Answer» All the three cause dissipation of energy as heat.
282.

A TV remote control works on the principle of

Answer» Infrared light is used in TV remote control.
283.

As the magnitude of reverse bias is increased, the capacitance of varactor diode

Answer» When magnitude of reverse bias is increased, thickness of depletion layer increases. Capacitance is inversely proportional to thickness.
284.

To prevent overloading in the last IF amplifier one should use

Answer» Variable sensitivity prevents overloading.
285.

In a two tone AM system the two modulating frequencies are 2000 and 4000 rad/sec. If carrier frequency is 2 x 10 rad/sec the frequencies of upper sidebands are

Answer» .
286.

For a system to be designated as hi-fi, the signal to noise ratio should be at least

Answer» Hi-Fi system has a ratio at least equal to 50 dB.
287.

Dolby system of noise reduction divides the total audio spectrum into

Answer» Dolby A system divides the frequency in 4 bands viz.f < 80 Hz, 80 Hz < f < 2999 Hz, f > 3000 Hz, f > 9000 Hz.
288.

In a system an input resistance of 20 k&ohm; causes a noise voltage of 15μV. If two such input resistances each of 20 k&ohm; are used in parallel, the total noise voltage will be about

Answer» Overall resistance = 10 kW. Noise voltage = (15) = 10.6 μV.
289.

For an ideal 3000 Hz channel, S/N ratio is

Answer» FALSE
290.

In transistor radio receivers the number of IF amplifier stages are

Answer» Two IF amplifier stages are very commonly used.
291.

To relay outdoor remotely located live programs, TV transmitter use

Answer» Microwave links are used.
292.

If each short element of signal occupies 20 , the speed is

Answer» .
293.

A cordless telephone using separate frequencies for transmission in base and portable units is known as

Answer» Separate frequencies for transmission from base and portable units allows two way transmission and is called duplex arrangement.
294.

For attenuation of high frequencies we should use

Answer» Since Xc for high frequencies is low, the high frequencies are shunted to ground and are not transmitted.
295.

A modem is classified as low speed if data rate handled is

Answer» When data rate in bits per second is upto 600, modem is low speed.
296.

VSB modulation is preferred in TV because

Answer» VSB (vestigial side band) transmission transmits one side band fully and the other side band partially thus, reducing the bandwidth requirement.
297.

A woofer should be fed from the input through a

Answer» Woofer is a low frequency loud speaker covering the range 16 Hz to 500 Hz.
298.

A 400 W carrier is amplitude modulated with = 0.75. The total power in AM is

Answer» .
299.

A generator is feeding power to a transmission line of characteristic impedance Z. The line is terminated in impedance Z. Standing waves will be set up if

Answer» Both the case, i.e., ZL > Z0 and ZL < Z0 give rise to standing waves.
300.

In sound recording the degree of pre-emphasis is about 6 dB/ octave.

Answer» It erases the matter already existing on the tape.