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The most suitable method for detecting a modulated signal (2.5 + 5 cos ωmt) cos ωct is—
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- Envelope detector
- Synchronous detector
- Ratio detector
- Both and
- Envelope detector
Correct Option: B
The given modulated wave.
S(t) = (2.5 + 5 cos ωmt) cos ωct
or S(t) = 2.5 (1 + 2 cos ωmt) cos ωct …(i)
The method for detecting a modulated signal will depend upon the modulation index, μ.
On comparing equation (i) with the standard equation
S(t)=Ac(1 + μ cos ωmt) cos ωc t …(ii)
we get
μ = 2, shows a over modulation case.
So in this case overmodulated signal can be recovered using a costly as well as complex technique i.e. synchronous detection.