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(b) An amplifier circuit for a microphone is shown in Fig. 8.1.
jit
Sa
120 k
V OUT
X
ed
by
rra
(i)
ng
Fig. 8.1
The output potential difference VOUT is 5.8 V for a potential difference across the
resistor R of 69 mV. Calculate
the gain of the amplifier circuit,
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(ii)
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gain = [1]
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2.
(iii)
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resistance = [2]
State one effect on the amplifier output of reducing the resistance of resistor X.
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da
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db
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output
device
Fig. 9.1
[2]
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(i)
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tC
(b) A device is to be built that will emit a red light when its input is at +2 V. When the input is
at 2 V, the light emitted is to be green.
On Fig. 9.2, draw a circuit diagram of the device.
(ii)
[2]
Fig. 9.2
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input
either + 2V
or
2V
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nd
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ha
yS
120 k
V IN
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tC
rra
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db
V OUT
Fig. 10.1
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da
nd
rea
(c) State the value of the output voltage VOUT of the amplifier in (b) for input voltages VIN of
0.08 V,
Co
(i)
(ii)
+0.4 V.
VOUT = ............................................ V [1]
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(a) Fig. 8.1 shows a circuit incorporating an ideal operational amplifier (op-amp).
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+ 9V
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9V
V1
VOUT
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V2
Fig. 8.1
db
The voltages applied to the inverting and the non-inverting inputs are V1 and V2
respectively.
V1 < V2.
VOUT = .................................................... V
VOUT = .................................................... V
[1]
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(ii)
V1 > V2,
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(i)
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(b) The circuit of Fig. 8.2 is used to monitor the input voltage VIN.
VIN
Sh
nd
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+3.0V
green
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red
ha
+5.0V
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+V
Fig. 8.2
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db
green LED
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+2.0
red LED
+4.0
[3]
Fig. 8.3
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+6.0
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Fig. 8.4
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(ii)
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(i)
db
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The circuit for an amplifier incorporating an ideal operational amplifier (op-amp) is shown
in Fig. 10.1.
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5 (a)
R2
+9 V
P
Sh
R1
+
9 V
nd
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tC
Fig. 10.1
(i)
VOUT
ha
VIN
State
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db
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Show that the gain G of this amplifier circuit is given by the expression
R2
G = .
R1
rea
(ii)
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(b) The circuit of Fig. 10.1 is modified by connecting a light-dependent resistor (LDR) as
shown in Fig. 10.2.
+9 V
nd
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R1
Sh
R2
+
9 V
VOUT
Fig. 10.2
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tC
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VIN = +1.2 V
Determine the voltmeter reading for light intensities such that the LDR has a
resistance of
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(i)
db
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da
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1. 100 k,
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2. 10 k.
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The light incident on the LDR is provided by a single lamp. Use your answers in (i)
to describe and explain qualitatively the variation of the voltmeter reading as the
lamp is moved away from the LDR.
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A metal wire strain gauge is firmly fixed across a crack in a wall, as shown in Fig. 9.1, so that
the growth of the crack may be monitored.
strain
gauge
Sa
Fig. 9.1
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crack
(a) Explain why, as the crack becomes wider, the resistance of the strain gauge increases.
by
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(b) The strain gauge has an initial resistance of 143.0 and, after being fixed in position
across the crack for several weeks, the resistance is found to be 146.2 .
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The change in the area of cross-section of the strain gauge wire is negligible.
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d
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dr
Calculate the percentage increase in the width of the crack. Explain your working.
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+2 V
+5V
5V
Fig. 10.1
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+
P
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Determine the change in the states of the light-emitting diodes R and G as the temperature
of the thermistor changes from 16 C to 18 C.
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d
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RF
+9 V
4.0 k
8.0 k
VA
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9 V
VB
VOUT
Sa
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VC
by
Fig. 9.1
ed
For each of the inputs A, B and C, the amplifier may be considered as a single input amplifier.
That is, each input is independent of the other two.
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When the amplifier is not saturated, the output potential VOUT is given by the expression
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where VA, VB and VC are the input potentials of the inputs A, B and C respectively and G is a
constant.
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Sh
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(b) In the expression for the output potential VOUT , the constant G is the gain associated
with input B. Show that the numerical value of G is 2.
[1]
(c) The input potentials VA, VB and VC are either zero or 1.0 V.
1
1
VC / V
VOUT / V
Sa
VB / V
by
VA / V
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The magnitudes of some output potentials for different combinations of VA, VB and VC
are shown in Fig. 9.2.
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1
1
Fig. 9.2
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(ii)
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(i)
[1]
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two effects of negative feedback on an amplifier incorporating an operational
amplifier (op-amp).
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(ii)
1. ...............................................................................................................................
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2. ...............................................................................................................................
Sa
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[2]
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(b) Fig. 9.1 is a circuit for an amplifier that is used with a microphone.
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ed
120 k
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microphone
ea
r
V OUT
Fig. 9.1
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The output potential difference VOUT is 4.4 V when the potential at point P is 62 mV.
Determine
(i)
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(c) The maximum potential produced by the microphone at point P on Fig. 9.1 is 95 mV.
The power supply for the operational amplifier may be either +/ 5 V or +/ 9 V.
State which power supply should be used. Justify your answer quantitatively.
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length,
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(ii)
pressure.
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d
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On Fig. 10.1, draw symbols for a relay and any other necessary component so that the
external circuit is switched on only when the output from the sensing circuit is + 2 V.
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jit
+2 V or 2 V
terminals
of external
circuit
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ed
by
output from
sensing circuit
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Fig. 10.1
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11 The circuit diagram of Fig. 9.1 is an amplifier circuit incorporating an operational amplifier
(op-amp).
+9 V
1.0 k
1.5 V
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d
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9 V
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4.2 k
Fig. 9.1
[1]
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(ii)
Sa
(a) (i)
by
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(i)
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(b) In bright sunlight, the light-dependent resistor (LDR) has resistance 200 .
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Sa
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k
R2
aS
+9 V
dr
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9 V
VOUT
by
Fig. 9.1
ed
(a) State
ng
(i)
Sa
jit
Ch
R1
VIN
(ii)
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the gain G in terms of resistances R1 and R2.
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(b) The value of R1 is 820 . The resistor of resistance R2 is replaced with a light-dependent
resistor (LDR).
The input potential difference VIN is 15 mV.
Calculate the output potential difference VOUT for the LDR having a resistance of
100 (the LDR is in sunlight),
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(ii)
Ch
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10 (a) State three properties of an ideal operational amplifier (op-amp).
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3. ......................................................................................................................................
[3]
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(b) A circuit incorporating an ideal op-amp is to be used to indicate whether a door is open
or closed.
Resistors, each of resistance R, are connected to the inputs of the op-amp, as shown in
Fig. 10.1.
+9 V
Ch
an
dr
+3 V
jit
Sa
9 V
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ed
by
Fig. 10.1
Co
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pi
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The switch S is attached to the door so that, when the door is open, the switch is open.
The switch closes when the door is closed.
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(i)
Explain why the polarity of the output of the op-amp changes when the switch
closes.
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A red light-emitting diode (LED) is to be used to indicate when the door is open.
A green LED is to indicate when the door is closed.
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(ii)
an
dr
On Fig. 10.1,
Ch
1. draw symbols for the LEDs to show how they are connected to the output of the
op-amp,
[1]
[1]
by
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dr
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ed
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a
aS
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dr
(b) The variation with temperature of the resistance R of a thermistor is shown in Fig. 9.1.
Ch
an
4.0
jit
3.0
Sa
R / k
ed
by
2.0
10
15
Fig. 9.1
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The thermistor is connected into the circuit of Fig. 9.2.
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+5 V
2.0k
ky
a
+9 V
aS
ha
+
9V
V OUT
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dr
2.0k
Ch
Fig. 9.2
Sa
da
nd
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a
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by
(i)
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(ii)
The resistance of the resistor X is now held constant at the value calculated in (i).
Describe the change in the output potential VOUT as the temperature of the
thermistor is changed from 5 C to 20 C.
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pi
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dr
aS
ha
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a
Ch
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Sa
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by
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+9 V
re
a
+
9 V
da
nd
V1
RF
V2
VOUT
Co
m
pi
le
1.0 k
RF
ng
strain
gauge S
ed
+4.5 V
Fig. 9.1
RF
(V2 V1).
R
RF
R.
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The strain gauge S has resistance 125 when not under strain.
Calculate the magnitude of V1 such that, when the strain gauge S is not strained,
the output VOUT is zero.
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a
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Ch
(iii)
dr
V1 = ........................................... V [3]
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