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Principles of Communication: Bandwidth MCQ

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BandwidthEasyQuestion 20216

Question

The bandwidth of a signal is:
  1. A
    Its peak amplitude
  2. B
    The range of frequencies it occupies
    Correct
  3. C
    Its power in watts
  4. D
    The speed of propagation

Correct answer

The range of frequencies it occupies

Explanation

Bandwidth = fmax − fmin. A voice signal (300 Hz – 3400 Hz) has a bandwidth of 3100 Hz. Larger bandwidth means more information can be sent per second.

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