Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Characteristics of alternating currents

Characteristics of alternating currents — practice question

An operational amplifier (op-amp) has two input terminals and a single output terminal.
(a)[2]

State what the gain of an op-amp means.

(b)[2]

State two ways in which negative feedback affects the gain of an amplifier circuit that uses an op-amp.

(c(i))[1]

State the name of the circuit type shown in Fig. 7.1.

(c(ii))[1]

On Fig. 7.1, mark a point in the circuit with the letter X that represents a virtual earth.

(c(iii))[2]

Calculate the gain of the circuit shown in Fig. 7.1.

(c(iv))[1]

Determine the value of $V_{\text{IN}}$ when $V_{\text{OUT}}$ equals $+6.5\,\text{V}$.

(c(v))[1]

Determine the value of $V_{\text{OUT}}$ when $V_{\text{IN}}$ equals $-5.4\,\text{V}$.

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