Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Electric potential

Electric potential — practice question

An ideal operational amplifier (op-amp) is regarded as having infinite bandwidth and zero output impedance.
(a(i))[1]

State what infinite bandwidth means.

(a(ii))[1]

State what zero output impedance means.

(b(i))[2]

Fig. 7.1 shows a non-inverting amplifier circuit using an ideal op-amp. The light-emitting diode (LED) gives out light when the potential difference across it is at least $2.0\,\text{V}$. The current in the LED must not be more than $20\,\text{mA}$. Calculate the gain of the amplifier circuit.

(b(ii))[1]

Determine the value of $V_{IN}$ when $V_{OUT}$ is $+2.0\,\text{V}$.

(b(iii))[1]

State the highest value of the output potential $V_{OUT}$.

(b(iv))[2]

When the op-amp is saturated, the potential difference across the LED is $2.2\,\text{V}$. Calculate the smallest resistance of resistor $R$ needed so that the current in the LED does not exceed $20\,\text{mA}$.

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