Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 39 - Wave Functions and Uncertainty - Exercises and Problems - Page 1175: 18

Answer

${\bf 10} \; \rm{kHz}$

Work Step by Step

To find the minimum bandwidth needed to transmit a pulse consisting of 100 cycles of a 1.00 MHz oscillation, we can use the concept of the uncertainty principle for signals. $$\Delta f \approx \frac{1}{\Delta t}\tag 1$$ Now we need to Calculate the pulse duration $ \Delta t $ We are given that the oscillation frequency is $1.0 \; \rm{MHz} $, and that the pulse consists of 100 cycles, so the total duration of the pulse is: $$\Delta t = \frac{100}{1.0 \times 10^6} =1\times 10^{-4}\; \rm{s}$$ Plug into (1) to calculate the minimum bandwidth; $$ \Delta f = \frac{1}{ 10^{-4} } = \color{red}{\bf 10} \; \rm{kHz} $$ The minimum bandwidth required to transmit the pulse is approximately 10 kHz.
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