Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Rectification and smoothing

Rectification and smoothing — practice question

Fig. 7.1 presents the circuit diagram, which includes an operational amplifier (op-amp).
(a(i))[1]

State the name of this amplifier type.

(a(ii))[1]

Show that the amplifier gain is $6.0$.

(a(iii))[2]

At $t = 0$, the input potential $V_{IN}$ is zero. $V_{IN}$ then rises steadily with time $t$ as illustrated in Fig. 7.2. On Fig. 7.2 sketch a line to represent how the output potential $V_{OUT}$ varies with time $t$ from $t = 0$ to $t = T$.

(a(iv))[1]

State how the circuit of Fig. 7.1 may be altered so that the amplifier gain depends on light intensity.

(b(i))[1]

An op-amp is to be used to switch on a high-voltage heater. State the name of the component used as the op-amp output device.

(b(ii))[3]

Complete Fig. 7.3 using the device named in (i) and a diode so that the heater can be switched on when the op-amp output is positive.

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