Concept:
In amplitude modulation (AM), the modulation index (also called modulation factor, \(\mu\)) is defined as the ratio of the amplitude of the modulating (audio) signal, \( A_m \), to the amplitude of the carrier wave, \( A_c \). It is expressed as:
$$ \mu = \frac{A_m}{A_c} $$
The percentage modulation is defined as \( \mu \times 100\% \).
Step 1: Extract amplitudes from the given equations.
The modulating signal equation is \( v_m(t) = 10 \sin(2\pi \cdot 1500 t) \).
The peak amplitude \( A_m = 10 \text{ V} \).
The carrier wave equation is \( v_c(t) = 40 \sin(2\pi \cdot 10^5 t) \).
The peak amplitude \( A_c = 40 \text{ V} \).
Step 2: Calculate the modulation factor \(\mu\).
$$ \mu = \frac{10}{40} = 0.25 $$
Step 3: Calculate percentage modulation.
$$ \% \text{ Modulation} = \mu \times 100\% = 0.25 \times 100\% = 25\% $$
$$\boxed{0.25, 25\%}$$