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If the highest frequency modulating a carrier is 5 kHz, then the number of AM broadcast stations accommodated in a 90 kHz bandwidth are _________.

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An AM station occupies a bandwidth of \(2f_m\) (upper and lower sidebands).
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Correct Answer: 9

Solution and Explanation

For amplitude modulation, the bandwidth of one station is \(2f_m = 2\times 5\ \mathrm{kHz} = 10\ \mathrm{kHz}\).
Number of stations \(= \frac{90\ \mathrm{kHz}}{10\ \mathrm{kHz}} = 9\).
Answer: 9
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