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Total transmitted power in tone-modulated AM is related to carrier power by

  • A.P c times mu squared
  • B.P c divided by one plus mu squared
  • C.P c times one plus mu squared over two
  • D.P c times one plus mu

Answer: C

The relation is \( P_t = P_c(1 + \mu^{2}/2) \), the two sidebands contributing \( \mu^{2}/4 \) each. It is the most used formula in the topic and every efficiency argument follows from it. A linear dependence on the index would overstate the sideband power badly at small index. \( P_c\mu^{2} \) omits the carrier entirely. And dividing has the relation upside down, implying that modulating a transmitter reduces its output.

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