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AIIMS 2005
Exam
AIIMS
Year
2005
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Communication System

AIIMS 2005 · Physics · Communication System

Assertion : Television signals are received through sky-wave...

Assertion : Television signals are received through sky-wave propagation. Reason : The ionosphere reflects electromagnetic waves of frequencies greater than a certain critical frequency.

Options

  1. AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
  2. BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
  3. CIf assertion is true but reason is false
  4. DIf both assertion and reason are false.

Correct answer

D. If both assertion and reason are false.

Step-by-step solution

In sky wave propagation, the radio waves having frequency range 2MHz2 \mathrm{MHz} to 30MHz30 \mathrm{MHz} are reflected back by the ionosphere. Radio waves having frequency nearly greater than 30MHz30 \mathrm{MHz} penetrates the ionosphere and is not reflected back by the ionosphere. The TV signal having frequency greater than 30MHz30 \mathrm{MHz} therefore cannot be propagated through sky wave propagation. In case of sky wave propagation, critical frequency is defined as the highest frequency that is returned to the earth by the considered layer of the ionosphere after having sent straight to it. Above this frequency, a wave will penetrate the ionosphere and is not reflected by it.
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