A sensor behaves like a 2.5 V source with an internal resistance Rs = 47 kΩ. It feeds a load RL = 2.2 kΩ through an ideal voltage follower (unity-gain buffer). For comparison, find the load voltage VL if the load were connected directly to the sensor without the buffer.
Op-amp circuits worksheet with answers
1.Easy
Vs = 2.5 VRs = 47 kΩRL = 2.2 kΩ
VL = V
2.Easy
A sensor behaves like a 2.5 V source with an internal resistance Rs = 1 kΩ. It feeds a load RL = 4.7 kΩ through an ideal voltage follower (unity-gain buffer). Find the load current IL supplied by the op-amp output.
Vs = 2.5 VRs = 1 kΩRL = 4.7 kΩ
IL = mA
3.Medium
The difference amplifier uses an ideal op-amp with ±15 V supplies, with R3 = R1 and R4 = R2. Find the voltage V− at the inverting input.
V1 = 1.9 VV2 = 2.4 VR1 = R3 = 2 kΩR2 = R4 = 47 kΩ
V− = V
4.Medium
The op-amp is ideal and runs from ±15 V supplies. Find the output voltage Vout.
Vin = 1.6 VR1 = 10 kΩRf = 22 kΩ
Vout = V
5.Hard
The summing amplifier uses an ideal op-amp with ±15 V supplies. Find the output voltage Vout.
V1 = −0.3 VV2 = −1.9 VR1 = 47 kΩR2 = 100 kΩRf = 22 kΩ
Vout = V
6.Hard
The summing amplifier uses an ideal op-amp with ±15 V supplies. Find the current If through the feedback resistor, flowing towards the output.
V1 = −1.6 VV2 = 1 VR1 = 4.7 kΩR2 = 10 kΩRf = 47 kΩ
If = mA
Answer key
- 1. VL = 0.1118 V
- 2. IL = 0.5319 mA
- 3. V− = 2.302 V
- 4. Vout = 5.12 V
- 5. Vout = 0.5584 V
- 6. If = −0.2404 mA
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