Question

If average power of a transmitter is 4kW and maximum power is 20000KW. What is its duty cycle?

(a) 2 x 10^-3

(b) 2 x 10^-4

(c) 3 x 10^-3

(d) 0.05

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Question is from Problems of AM topic in division Amplitude Modulation of Analog Communications

Answer 1

Correct answer is (b) 2 x 10^-4

Explanation: Duty cycle is the proportion of time during which a component, device, or system is operated. The duty cycle can be expressed as a ratio or as a percentage.