A sensor behaves like a 10 V source with an internal resistance Rs = 47 kΩ. It feeds a load RL = 0.47 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 = 10 VRs = 47 kΩRL = 0.47 kΩ
VL = V
2.Easy
An inverting amplifier with an ideal op-amp must have a voltage gain of −10. The input resistor is R1 = 1 kΩ. Find the feedback resistor Rf.
Av = −10R1 = 1 kΩ
Rf = kΩ
3.Medium
The op-amp is ideal and runs from ±15 V supplies. Find the output voltage Vout.
Vin = −1 VR1 = 47 kΩRf = 47 kΩ
Vout = V
4.Medium
The difference amplifier uses an ideal op-amp with ±15 V supplies, with R3 = R1 and R4 = R2. Find the output voltage Vout.
V1 = 0.3 VV2 = 2.7 VR1 = R3 = 22 kΩR2 = R4 = 2 kΩ
Vout = V
5.Hard
The op-amp is ideal and runs from ±15 V supplies. The resistor ratios are not matched. Find the output voltage Vout.
V1 = −1.5 VV2 = 1 VR1 = 47 kΩR2 = 100 kΩR3 = 1 kΩR4 = 22 kΩ
Vout = V
6.Hard
The summing amplifier uses an ideal op-amp with ±15 V supplies. Find the output voltage Vout.
V1 = 1.7 VV2 = −1.5 VR1 = 47 kΩR2 = 2 kΩRf = 1 kΩ
Vout = V
Answer key
- 1. VL = 0.09901 V
- 2. Rf = 10 kΩ
- 3. Vout = −2 V
- 4. Vout = 0.2182 V
- 5. Vout = 6.183 V
- 6. Vout = 0.7138 V
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