Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Electric potential

Electric potential — practice question

Fig. 9.1 shows the circuit diagram of an amplifier circuit that includes an operational amplifier (op-amp).
(a(i))[1]

On Fig. 9.1, mark the virtual earth with the letter X.

(a(ii))[3]

Explain the meaning of the term virtual earth.

(b(i))[3]

In bright sunlight, the light-dependent resistor (LDR) has a resistance of $200\,\Omega$. Calculate the voltmeter reading for the LDR in bright sunlight.

(b(ii))[3]

The sunlight incident on the LDR becomes less bright. State and explain the effect on the voltmeter reading caused by this drop in brightness.

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