12th Physics Revision Notes
12th Physics Revision Notes
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Chap 1 Electric Charges And Field
Topic 1
Electric Field And Dipole
Electric Charge
The electron and proton will get attracted towards each other due to their unlike
charges.
P
The charge present on the electron is equal and opposite to charge on the proton .
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Charge on a proton
And charge of on an electron =
Electrostatic Charge
Electrostatic charge means the charge is at rest
Electrostatic charge is a fundamental quantity like length , mass and time .
Charge on body expressed as q=
The magnitude of charge is independent of the speed of the particles
Based on the flow of charge across them , materials are divided as :
Conductors – Allow electric charge to flow freely –metals
Semi-conductors – Behave as conductor or insulator – silicon
Insulator – Do not allow electric Charge to flow freely – rubber wood , plastic etc
.
Net Charge is given by
Charging by friction – charging insulator
Charging by conduction – Charging metals and other conductors
Charging by induction – Charging metals and other conductors
Charging by Induction
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If far end is connected to earth by a wire , electrons will flow towards ground while
positive charges are kept captive by the rod .
Addition of Charges
If a system contains three point charges q1,q2, and q3 , then the total charge of
the system will be algebraic addition of q1, q2 and q3 , i.e., charge will add up
q= q1+q2+q3
Conservation of charges
Quantization of charges
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Net charge of an object having
( )
Neutron (n) = m=
Proton (p) = m=
Electron(e) =m=
Coulomb’s Law
Where
F= Force of attraction /repulsion between charges
k=
A=
= permittivity of vacuum =
(vacuum)
(medium)
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The unit coulomb (c) is derived from the SI unit Ampere (A) of the electric Current
.
Current is the rate at which the charge moves past the point or through a
region , i= , hence 1C= (1A) (1S)
The vector form of Coulomb’s force with ̂ = unit vector from is given as
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ̂ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ̂
⃗ ⃗
Principle of superposition
The force on any charge due to number of other charge at rest is the vector sum of
all forces on that charge due to other charges , taken at one time .
The individual forces are unaffected due to presence of other charges
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Force exerted by on =⃗
Force exerted by on =⃗
Net force exerted on is vector sum of ⃗ ⃗
Electric field
The space around a charge up to which its electric force cab be experienced is
called electric field
If a test charge is placed at a point where electric field is E , then force on the
test charge is F=
The electric field strength due to a point source charge ‘q’ at an observation point
‘A’ at a distance ‘r’ from the source charge is given by , ⃗⃗ ⃗
Or E=
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Electric Field Lines
Electric Field Lines are imaginary lines that extend from positive charge towards
negative charge
Direction of electric field lines around positive charge is imagined by positive test
charge located at points around source charge
Electric field has same direction as force on positive test charge
Electric field lines linked with negative charge as directed inwards described by
force on positive test charge
Field lines never cross each other
Strength of field is encoded in density of field lines .
Electric Dipole
The system formed by two equal and opposite charges separated by a small
distance is called electric dipole
Dipole makes fields .
The force on a dipole in an electric field is zero if both are in stable as well as in an
unstable equilibrium .
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The potential energy of a dipole in an electric field is minimum in a stable
equilibrium and maximum in an unstable equilibrium .
Moment of Force
In a dipole , where a net force on dipole from field is zero and centre of mass of
dipole remains fixed , then forces on charged ends produce net torque about its
centre of mass (com).
- If
- If , dipole exists in unstable state
In uniform electric Field dipole experiences torque, net force on dipole is zero
In uniform electric field, dipole experiences rotatory motion .
In non –uniform electric field , dipole experiences torque and net force
In non uniform electric field, dipole experiences rotatory and translatory motion
- In This , torque aligns dipole with electric field and becomes zero .
- In this, torque direction is normal to the plane going inward .
For point P at distance r from centre of dipole on charge q, for r a, total field at
Point P is
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For point P on the equatorial plane due to charges +q and –q, electric field of
dipole at a large distance
Electric Line of Force : it is a curve drawn in such a way that the tangent to it
at each point is in the direction of the net field at that point .
Revision Notes
Topic 2
Gauss’s Theorem and its Applications
Electric Flux
Electric Flux is proportional to algebraic number of electric Field lines leaving the
surface , outgoing lines with positive sign , incoming lines with negative sign
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Due to arbitrary arrangement of electric field lines , electric flux can be quantify as
If vector A is perpendicular to surface , magnitude of vector A parallel to electric
field is A cos
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For linear Charge distribution ( ) , ⃗ ̂ (Where , Linear charge
density )
For surface charge distribution ( ⃗ ̂ ( Where surface charge
density )
For Volume Charge distribution (p), =⃗ ̂ (Where = Volume charge
density )
Gauss Law
The net outward normal electric flux through any closed surface of any shape is
equal to 1/ times to net charge enclosed by the surface .
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Gauss’ law works in case of cylindrical , spherical and rectangular symmetries .
The field the wire points radially outward which depends on distance from wire ,
⃗⃗ ̂ where is linear density of charge .
Closed Surface : It is a surface which divides the space in inside and outside region ,
where one can’t move from one region to another without crossing the surface .
Gaussian Surface : It is a hypothetical closed surface having similar symmetry as
problem on which we are working .
Electrostatic Shielding : It is the phenomenon of protecting certain region of space
from external electric field .
Dielectric : The non- conducting material in which charges are easily produced on
the application of electric field is called dielectric .e.g., Air, hydrogen , gas glass,
mica , paraffin wax , transformer oil etc.
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Chap 2 Electrostatic potential and capacitance
Topic 1
Electrostatic potential
Electric potential
Electric potential is the amount of work done by an external force in
moving a unit positive charges from one point to another in electrostatic
field without producing an acceleration.
It is written as V=
Where , W=work done in moving charge ,q through the field , q =charge
being move through the field.
The SI unit of electric potential are
Potential difference
Electric potential difference is defined as the amount of work done to
carrying a unit charge from one point to another in an electric field
Electric potential difference= =
Between two points A and B, =
Where , is potential difference between A and B.
In a region of space having an electric field ,the work done by electric field
dw ,when positive point charge q ,is displaced by a distance ds , then ,
⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗
⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗
= ⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗
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The electric potential by point charge q , at a distance r from the
charge , can be written as
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Potential at a point due to system of charges is the sum of potentials due
to individual charges.
In a system of charges q1 , q2 , q3, …… qn having positive vectors r1 , r2 r3,
…….rn relative to point P , the potential at point P due to total charge
configuration is algebraic sum of potentials due to individual charges , so
V = V1+V2+V3+……..Vn
( )
Equipotential surfaces
Equipotential surface is the surface in space in which all point have same
potential.it requires no work to move the charge on such surface ,hence
the surface will have no E component , so E will be at right angle to the
surface.
Work done in moving a charge at equipotential surface is zero
Electric field is always perpendicular to equipotential surface.
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Spacing among equipotential surface allows to locate region of string and
weak fields.
Equipotential surfaces never intersect each other . if they intersect then
the intersecting point of two equipotential surfaces result in two values of
electric potential at that point , which is impossible
Potential energy of a system of two charges
U
Potential energy of a system of three charges
U ( )
U=qv(⃗⃗⃗
U=q1V(⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ +q2V(⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ +
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Here , p=2aq and is the angle between electric field and dipole.
Revision notes
Topic 2
Capacitance
Conductors and insulators
Conductors are the ,materials through which charge can move freely
Insulators are materials in which the electrical current will not flow easily .
Dielectrics
Electric polarization
Electric polarization polarization p is the difference between electric fields
D(induced) and E(imposed ) in dielectric due to bound and free charges
written as p=
In terms of electric susceptibility : P= E
In MKS : p= E
The dielectric constant greater than 1 as 0
Capacitor
A capacitor is a device which is used to store charge .
Amount of charge ‘Q’ stored by the capacitor depends on voltage applied
and size of capacitor
Capacitor consist of two similar conducting plates placed in front of each
other where one plate is connected to positive terminal while other plate
is connected to negative terminal
Electric charge stored between plates of capacitor is directly proportional
to potential difference between plates that is
Q=CV
Where C=Capacitance of capacitor and v =potential difference between
the plates
In capacitor , energy stored in the form of electrical energy in the space
between the plates
Capacitance
Capacitance of a capacitor is ratio of magnitude of charge stored on the
plate to potential difference between the plates written as C=
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Where C= capacitance , Q =charge in coulomb electric potential
difference in volts
1F= =9 STAT FARAD,
Capacitance of conductor depends upon shape size medium and other
conductor surrounding
Parallel plate capacitor with dielectric charge among its plates has
capacitance which is given by:
C= ,
Where 8.85 F/m
Capacitor having capacitance if 1 farad is too large for electronics
applications so components with lesser value of capacitance such as Micro
Pico are applied
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As charge on each capacitor is same , therefore
q = V1C1=V2C2=V3C3…
The potential difference is inversely proportional to capacitance.
In series , potential difference across largest capacitance is maximum
The equivalent capacitance in series combination is less than the smallest
capacitance in combination.
Capacitor in parallel
If a number of capacitors of capacitance C1 ,C2,C3 …………Cn are
connected in parallel then there equivalent capacitance is given by
=C1+C2+C3+………….Cn
In a parallel combination the potential difference across each capacitor is
same and equal to emf of the charging battery that is
V1 = V2 = V3 = Vn = V
The electric field between two large parallel plates is given as:
E=
Where , = permittivity
Surface charge density
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Between the plates then the capacitance of the capacitor is given by
( ) ( )
When the medium between the plates consist of slabs of same thickness
but areas A1 , A2 , A3,… and dielectric constant thenm the
capacitance is given by
When space between the plates is partly filled with medium of thickness t
and dielectric constant ,then capacitance will be
( )
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Capacitance of spherical conductor of radius R in medium of dielectric
constant is given by
C=
Fig**
Polar atom : atom in which positive and negative charges possess
asymmetric charge distribution about its centre
Polarisation: the stretching of atoms of a dielectric slab under an applied
electric field .
Dielectric strength: the maximum value of electric field that can be applied
to dielectric without its dielectric breakdown
Dielectric : it is electrically insulated or non-conducting material
considered for its susceptibility.
Permittivity :It is a property of dielectric medium that shows the forces
which electric charges placed in medium exerts on each other .
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Chap 3 Current Electricity
Topic 1
Electric Current, Resistance and Cells
Electric Current
Electric Current is defined as the rate of flow of charge , across the cross
section conductor i.e., I=
When charge flows at a constant rate , the corresponding electric current
can be written as :
Conventional current in an external circuit flows from positive terminal
to negative terminal
Free electrons flow from the negative terminal to positive terminal in
external circuit
1 Ampere current = 6.25 electrons flow per second
Direct current is unidirectional flow of electric charge
Ohm’s Law
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Flow Of current through conductor is directly proportional to the
potential difference established across , provided physical conditions
remain the same
Or ,
I=GV
Here ,
Or I=
V= IR
Where R= Resistance of Conductor
Electrical resistance
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However , it has linear characteristics for a narrow operating region .
Note that in the graph above we can also see the maximum forward and
reverse voltage in which the diode can be operated without causing
breakdown and burning up of the diode .
Since Voltage ,
S0, [ ]
Or,
The unit of power is J/s or W(watt)
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Carbon Resistors and their colour code
Components and wires are coded with colours to identify their value and
function
Each resistor in parallel circuit has the same full voltage of the source
applied to it .
The current flowing through each resistor in parallel circuit is different .
It depends upon resistance value .
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Emf E is the potential difference between the electrodes of cell , when no
current flows through it .
The emf and terminal potential difference of a cell : Let the emf of a
cell be E and its internal resistance ,r . If an external resistance R be
connected across the cell through a key , Then IR=V= potential
difference across the external resistance R . This is equal to the
terminal potential difference across the cell .
E = V + IR
I=
V=E-Ir
V<E ( if there is flow of current )
When current is drawn from a cell , its terminal potential difference is
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(ii) Parallel combination of cells : The combination is used when the
external resistance R is much smaller as compared to the internal
resistance (r) of the cell , i.e.,
R<<r
When m cells are connected in parallel across a resistance R , then
current through a resistor is given by
( )
G=
Unit -
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Super conductivity :The phenomenon due to which the substance
looses all signs of its resistance , when cooled to its critical
temperature
Temperature coefficient of resistance : It is defined as the change in
the resistance per unit resistance per degree rise in temperature .
Revision Notes
Topic 2
Kirchhoff’s Laws, Wheatstone bridge and their
Application
Kirchhoff’s Law
First Law
Kirchhoff’s first law is known as junction law which states that for a given
junction or node in a circuit , sum of currents entering in a junction will
be equal to sum of currents leaving that junction
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Second Law
Kirchhoff’s Second law is also known as loop law which shows that
around any closed loop in a circuit , sum of the potential difference
across all elements will be zero
i.e.,
This is called the law of conservation of Energy
Wheatstone Bridge
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It is a balanced bridge when there is no current through the
galvanometer and potential at node B will be equal to potential at node
D resulting as :
=0 or
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Topic 3
Metre Bridge , Potentiometer and their Applications
Metre Bridge
It is an instrument which is used to find the unknown resistance
of a coil or a material connected in a circuit .
It is also known as slide wire bridge which is an instrument that
works on the principle of Wheatstone Bridge
Metre bridge has two metallic strips which acts as holder for the
wire that are made of metals like copper .
In metre bridge
-Resistance box and unknown resistance R are connected
across the two gaps of metallic strips
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- one end of galvanometer is connected to the middle lead of
metallic strip placed between L shaped strips while other end is
connected to a jockey
- Jockey which is a metal wire having one end as knife edge is
used for sliding on the bridge wire
Now , { as , R = }
Further , {
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Hence ,
Potentiometer
Potentiometer is a device which measures the emf of particular
cell and helps in comparing the emfs of different cells .
Potentiometer depends in deflection method where zero
deflection results in non drawn of current from the cell or circuit
.
It serves as an ideal instrument of infinite resistance for
measuring the potential difference
Potentiometer comprises of long resistive wire AB of length L
(about 6m to 10 m long ) made up of a manganin or constantan .
In this , a battery of known voltage E and internal resistance r
forms a primary circuit .
In the potentiometer circuit , one terminal of other cells is
connected at one end of main circuit while other terminal is
connected at any point on the resistive wire through
galvanometer G which forms the secondary circuit
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Specific resistance ( ) of wire is high while its temperature
coefficient of resistance is low
At point A , all high potential points of primary and secondary
circuits are connected together , while all low potential points
are connected to point B or Jockey
Value of known potential difference is more than the value of
unknown potential difference that is to be measured
The current in primary circuit should remain constant and jockey
should not slide with the wire
Principle of potentiometer
Potentiometer are displacement sensors that produce
electrical output in proportion to the mechanical displacement
It can be used to measure the internal resistance and emf of a
cell which cannot be measured by the voltmeter
The basic principle of potentiometer is that the potential drop
along any length of the wire is directly proportional to its
length . So when a constant current flows through a wire of
uniform cross – section and composition then .
V l
When there is zero potential difference between two points ,
there will be no flow of electric current
Application of Potentiometer : in measuring potential
difference and comparing emf of cells potentiometer in
measuring potential difference
In a potentiometer auxiliary circuit comprises of battery of
emf E connected across terminals A and B with rheostat Rh
resistance box and key K1 is closed , current will flow through
resistance R1 where a potential difference is developed
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The output voltage is similar to the output of battery which
is always positive .
The positive waveform is bumpy as single diode is applied to
produce half wave rectification where one half of AC wave is
removed that will not pass through the diode.
LED
Light Emitting Diode or LED is most commonly used
semiconductor diodes among all different type of semiconductor
diodes available today.
It emits visible light or invisible infrared light when forward
biased .
The LEDs which emit invisible infrared light are used for remote
control.
In this, diode in forward biased will make electrons and holes to
move fast across the junction and helps in combining constantly
by removing one another .
Electrons which move from N-type to p-type silicon will
combine the holes and give energy in the form of light .
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Recombination of electrons and holes in depletion region
decreases the width of the region which allows more charge
carriers to cross the p-n junction .
Here, some of the charge carriers from p-side and n-side will
cross the p-n junction before they recombine in depletion region
.
Photodiode
Photodiode is a transducer which takes light energy and
converts it to electrical energy.
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It is a p-n junction which consumes light energy to generate
electric current .
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Solar Cells
Solar Cell is an electronic device which absorbs sunlight and
generates emf.
In this, there are n-type silicon and p-type silicon layers that
generates electricity using sunlight to make electrons in order to
jump across the junction between different types of silicon
material .
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The breakdown voltage of zener diode is set by controlling the
doping level.
Zener diode allows electric current in forward direction similar
to normal diode and also allows electric current in reverse
direction when applied reverse voltage is more than zener
voltage.
It is always connected in reverse direction since it is specially
designed to work in reverse direction .
Zener diode circuit enables a fixed stable voltage to be taken
from a unstable voltage source like battery that fluctuates as per
state of charge of battery.
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In I-V curve , in right half side , zener diode receives forward
voltage which is positive voltage across its anode to cathode
terminal .
In right half side of zener diode characteristics curve , diode is
forward biased and current is more.
In left half side of I-V curve , zener diode will receive positive
voltage across its cathode to anode terminals where diode is
reverse biased .
At reverse voltage, current will be very small which is known as
leakage current that flows through the diode.
After hitting breakdown voltage , avalanche current will sharply
increase.
At breakdown voltage point , when voltage of zener diode
reaches , it remains constant in spite of increase in current
making zener diode suitable for voltage regulation .
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Zener diode as voltage regulator
Voltage regulation is a measure of ability of circuit to maintain
constant voltage output under variation either in input voltage
or load current.
In zener diode voltage regulator circuit:
Resistors is used to limit reverse current through diode
to safer value .
and are selected such that diode operates in
breakdown region.
Series resistor absorbs output voltage fluctuations to
maintain voltage across load to constant value .
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Chap 15 Communication Systems
Topic 1
Elements of communication system
Communication is the method of transmitting and receiving
information of data .
There may be two types of communication :
1. Point to point communication:
In this type of communication transmitter and receiver are single
point . example :telephonic communication.
2. Broadcasting communication:
In this type of communication ,there is one transmitter and
many receivers .example :transmission of radio or television .
When input message (any form of signal variation)is combined
with some intelligence input (encoding and compatibility in
machine language ), it becomes information.
Generalised communication system :
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1. Information source :the information source is the generator
of information which we want to communicate ,it may be
audio ,video or data .
2. Electric Transductor : Electric transductor convert physical
variable into electrical signal variable .
3. Signal : information converted in electrical form and
suitable for transmission is called signal.
4. Transmitter : process of the incoming message signal and
making it suitable for transmission through particular
channel.
5. Noise : unwanted signal which interferes with the
information signal and disturbs the information .
6. Channel : It is a medium through which signal from
transmitter propagates to the receiver . for example :
optical fibre , coaxial cables .
7. Receiver : Collects the message from the channel and
extracts signal .
8. Attenuation : Signal loses energy during propagation
through channel .this is called attenuation .
9. Amplifier : it is the device which increases the strength by
increasing its amplitude.
10. Range :maximum distance between transmitter and
receiver at which signal can be recovered is called the range .
11. Bandwidth : it is frequency range over which an equipment
operates or range of frequencies a signal has .
12. Modulation : mixing of signal with carrier frequency is
known as demodulation.
13. Demodulation :extracting of signal from carrier frequency is
known as demodulation .
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14. Repeater : it receives the signal , reconditions it and then
transmits it .
15. Repeater : it receives the signal ,reconditions it and then
retransmits it.
Signal may be classified into two categories :
1. Analog signal :continuous variation of signal with respect to
time is known as analog signal .for example : telephone
signal ,video signal etc ,.
In modern technology we can convert analog signal to digital
signal for communicating and convert back to analog signal at
receiver.
2. Digital signal :Discrete value of signal variation with respect
to time is known as digital signal .for example : computer
etc.
Coding helps in sending digital signal with much more
accuracy .there are several coding techniques .for example
in computer data , we employ suitable combination of
number systems such as binary coded decimal
(BCD),American Standard Code for Information Interchange
(ASCII).
Operational advantage of digital communication systems over analog
communication systems are :
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Hence in modern technology ,analog signals are transmitted
through digital communication .in the final stage they are
converted back to analog signals.
Different types of message signals have different range of
frequencies.
1.Audio signal -20Hz to 20KHz
2. Video signal -4.2 MHz
3. TV signal = 6MHz
Large bandwidth is required to accommodate complete
information of wave .
Frequency bands of some important wireless communications:
Service Frequency bands Comments
Standard AM 540 -1600 KHz
broadcast
FM broadcast 88 – 108 MHz
Television 54 -72 MHz VHF(very high
frequencies)
76 -88 MHz TV
174-216 MHz UHF(ultra high
frequency)
420-890 MHz TV
Cellular mobile radio 896-901MHz Mobile to base
station
840-935 MHz Base station to
mobile
Satellite 5.925-6.425 GHz Uplink
communication
3.7-4.2 GHz Downlink
Ground wave:
1.the radio waves which travel through atmosphere following
the surface of the earth are called ground waves or surface
waves and their propagation is known as ground wave
propagation or surface wave propagation.
2.the ground waves have vertical orientation and travel parallel
to the ground.
3.The ground wave propagation is suitable for low and medium
frequency ,that is from few hundred KHz to 2 MHz only.
4. Its power is less as they operate in low frequency.
5.It can bend round the corners of the object on the earth ,hence
can jump the restriction ( ,low frequency means is more
bending )
6. Attenuation is high for ground wave transmission and
increases with increase in frequency .this is because more
absorption of ground waves(near earth)takes place at higher
frequency during propagation through atmosphere.
7.length of antenna is directly proportional to the wavelength of
EM wave .hence ,for ground wave large antenna is required.
8.The ground wave propagation is generally used for local band
broadcasting and is commonly known as medium wave.
Sky wave propagation:
1.The sky waves are the radio waves of frequency between few
MHz to 40 MHz
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2.these radio waves can propagate in atmosphere and are
reflected back by the ionosphere of earth’s atmosphere .
3. The sky from transmitter antenna to receiver antenna
,through sky they reflect back from ionosphere .hence ,their
propagation is called sky wave propagation.
4.Critical frequency ( ) is that highest frequency of radio waves
,which when sent straight ( that is normally)towards the layer of
ionosphere gets reflected and returns to earth .if the frequency
of radio waves is more than critical frequency it will not reflected
by the ionosphere.
5.The value of C.F is found to be 4 MHz ,5MHz and 6 to 8 MHz for
D(part of stratosphere), (part of mesosphere) and
(thermosphere)layers of ionosphere which are at heights about
110 km ,180 km and 300 to 350 Km respectively from the surface
of earth.
6.Its range is very large as compared to range of ground waves.
Range can be targeted and can be increased by multiple
transmitters.
Limitaions: 3 MHz to 30MHz is very small band bandwidth of
frequency of present application .higher frequencies penetrate
the ionosphere and can’t be reflected .
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Since ,the satellite communication is through space hence, it is
also part of space communication.
In satellite communication , abeam of modulated microwave
from the transmitter is sent directly towards the communication
satellite ,which receives the coming signal ,amplifies it and
returns it to the earth .transmitting frequency (uplink) and
receiving frequency(downlink)are different to avoid interference
between the uplink and the downlink.
A satellite communication is possible through geostationary
satellites.
A single geostationary satellite cannot cover the whole part of
the earth microwave communication .it is so because the large
part of the earth is out of sight due to curvature of the earth
.one satellite roughly covers one third of earth.
In order to have global transmission ,at least three geostationary
satellites are required ,which are at particular distance from
each other.
Global positioning system is also based upon satellite
communication.
Revision notes
Topic 2
Modulation
Low frequency signal could not travel large distances because of the
following reasons:
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Minimum size of antenna = and low frequency means large
wavelength so size of antenna becomes impractical.
Overlapping of signals should be transmitted at high frequency.
Hence the signal should be transmitted at high frequency.
Combining low frequency message signal with high frequency
carrier wave is modulation.
A high frequency wave has certain features like amplitude
,frequency and phase.
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If message signal
to prevent distortion
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We can derive that and
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