Free NCERT Solutions For Class 12 Physics Chapter 15: Communication System Free PDF Download

Question 1: Which of the following frequencies will be suitable for beyond-the-horizon communication
using sky waves?
(a) 10 kHz
(b) 10 MHz
(c) 1 GHz
(d) 1000 GHz

Solution 1:
(b) Answer:
10 MHz
For beyond-the-horizon communication, It is necessary for the signal waves to travel a large distance. 10 KHz signals cannot be radiated efficiently because of the antenna size. The high energy signal waves (1GHz — 1000 GHz) penetrate the ionosphere. 10 MHz frequencies get reflected easily from the ionosphere. Hence, signal waves of such frequencies are suitable for beyond-the-horizon communication.

Question 2: Frequencies in the UHF range normally propagate by means of:
(a) Ground waves.
(b) Sky waves.
(c) Surface waves.
(d) Space waves.

Ans:
(d) Answer:
Space waves
Owing to its high frequency, an ultra high frequency (UHF) wave can neither travel along the trajectory of the ground nor can it get reflected by the ionosphere. The signals having UHF are propagated through line-of-sight communication, which is nothing but space wave propagation.

Question 3: Digital signals
(i) Do not provide a continuous set of values,
(ii) Represent values as discrete steps,
(iii) Can utilize binary system, and
(iv) Can utilize decimal as well as binary systems.
Which of the above statements are true?
(a) (i) and (ii) only
(b) (ii) and (iii) only
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii) but not (iv)
(d) All of (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv).

Ans:
(c) Answer:
A digital signal uses the binary (0 and 1) system for transferring message signals. Such a system cannot utilize the decimal system (which corresponds to analogue signals).Digital signals represent discontinuous values.

Question 4: Is it necessary for a transmitting antenna to be at the same height as that of the receiving antenna for line-of-sight communication? A TV transmitting antenna is 81m tall. How much service area can it cover if the receiving antenna is at the ground level?

Question 5: A carrier wave of peak voltage 12 V is used to transmit a message signal. What should
be the peak voltage of the modulating signal in order to have a modulation index of 75%

Ans:
Amplitude Of the carrier wave, A_c = 12V
Modulation index, m = 75% = 0.75 Amplitude Of the modulating wave = A_m Using the relation for modulation index: m= A_m/A_c ∴ A_m = mA_c = 0.75×12= 9V

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