The opamp in the Inverting circuit is in __________

a) Linear region
b) Saturation
c) Cut-off region
d) Non-linear region
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Answer: a
Explanation: We assume that the opamp is in linear region.
2. In an Inverting Amplifier circuit, the output voltage v o is expressed as a function of
____________
a) Input current
b) Output current
c) Source voltage
d) Source current
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Answer: c
Explanation: The goal of an inverting circuit is to express output voltage v o as a function
of source voltage vs.
3. The other name for Gain is ____________
a) Scaling factor
b) Output
c) Amplifying factor
d) Scaling level
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Answer: a
Explanation: The gain is also known as scaling factor and it is the ratio of R f/Rs in case of
an Inverting amplifying circuit.
4. If VCC = 12V and vs=1mV, then Rf/Rs is _____________
a) >12000
b) <12000
c) 12000
d) 1
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Answer: b
Explanation: Rf/Rs ≤ │VCC/vs│.
5. In the expression vo= -Avn, A is called ______________
a) Closed loop gain
b) Closed loop fault
c) Open loop fault
d) Open loop gain
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Answer: d
Explanation: A is called open loop gain.
6. The circuits of an inverting and Non-Inverting amplifying comprises of __________
and _______ number of resistors.
a) 3, 2
b) 2, 3
c) 2, 2
d) 3, 3
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Answer: b
Explanation: Inverting amplifying circuit- R s, Rf.
Non-Inverting amplifying circuit – Rs, Rf, Rg.
7. The condition for a Non-inverting amplifying circuit to operate in linear region
operation _____________
a) (Rs+Rf)/Rs < │VCC/vg│
b) (Rs+Rf)/Rs ≠ │VCC/vg│
c) (Rs+Rf)/Rs > │VCC/vg│
d) (Rs+Rf)/Rs = │VCC/vg│
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Answer: a
Explanation: Assume that opamp is ideal. The condition for the linear region operation in
a Non-inverting amplifying circuit is (Rs+Rf)/Rs <│VCC/vg│.
8. If Rs= 3Ω, Rf= 6Ω then the relation between vo and vg in case of a Non-Inverting
amplifying circuit.
a) vo= 9vg
b) vo= 6vg
c) vo= 3vg
d) vo= vg
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Answer: c
Explanation: vo= ((Rs+Rf)/Rs) *vg.
9. If Rs= 5Ω, Rf= 25Ω and -2.5V ≤ vg ≤ 2.5V. What are the smallest power supply voltages
that could be applied and still have opamp in linear region?
a) ±9V
b) ±2.5V
c) ±6V
d) ±15V
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Answer: d
Explanation: vo= ((Rs+Rf)/Rs) *vg. By substituting the values, we have v o=6vg.
vo=6(-2.5) = -15
vo=6(2.5) =15.
10. If an inverting amplifying circuit has a gain of 10 and ±15V power supplies are used.
The values of input for which opamp would be in the linear region?
a) ±1.25
b) ±1.5V
c) ±2.25
d) ±0.5
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Answer: b
Explanation: Gain= Rf/Rs= 10 and vo= (-Rf/Rs)*vs.
→ vo= -10vs and given -12V≤ vo ≤ 12V.
→ -15= -10vs. So, vs= 1.5V
→ 15=-10vs. So, vs=-1.5V.
11. If the gain of an inverting amplifying circuit is 13 and ±22V power supplies are used.
What range of input values allows the opamp to be in linear region?
a) ±1.69
b) ±1.35V
c) ±2.28
d) ±0.5
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Answer: a
Explanation: Gain= Rf/Rs= 13 and vo= (-Rf/Rs)*vs.
→ vo= -13vs and given -22V≤ vo ≤ 22V.
→ -22= -13vs. So, vs=1.692 V
→ 22=-13vs. So, vs=-1.692V.
12. The input applied to an Inverting amplifier is ______________
a) Equal to output
b) Equal to Inverted output
c) Not equal to output
d) Output is equal to input
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Answer: b
Explanation: The name itself indicates it is an Inverting amplifier. So, the input applied is
inverted and is given as output. Suppose the input applied is sinusoidal then, the output
is

13. In R1=10kΩ, Rf=100kΩ, v1=1V. A load of 25kΩ is connected to the output terminal.
Calculate i1 and vo.
a) 0.5mA, 10V
b) 0.1mA, 10V
c) 0.1mA, -10V
d) 0.5mA, -10V
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Answer: c
Explanation: i1= v1/R1 = 1V/10kΩ = 0.1mA
V0= -(Rf/R1)*v1 = -(100kΩ/10kΩ)*1V = -10V.
In the non-inverting configuration of operational amplifier
a) The positive terminal is connected to the ground directly
b) The negative terminal is connected to the ground directly
c) The positive terminal is connected to the power source
d) The negative terminal is connected to the power source
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Answer: c
Explanation: Non inverting configuration requires a power source connected to the
power source.
2. For ideal non-inverting operational amplifier
a) Input and output resistances are infinite
b) Input resistance is infinite and output resistance is zero
c) Input resistance is zero and output resistance is infinite
d) Input and output resistances are zero
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Answer: b
Explanation: It is an ideal characteristic of the non-inverting op amp.
3. For an ideal non-inverting operational amplifier having finite gain (A), the ratio of
output voltage (v0) to input voltage (vi) is (given R2 is the feedback resistance)
a) (1+R2/R1)/(1+((1+R2/R1)/A))
b) (R2/R1)/(((1+R2/R1)/A))
c) (1+R2/R1)/(((1+R2/R1)/A))
d) (R2/R1)/(1+((1+R2/R1)/A))
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: It is a standard mathematical expression.
4. The gain for an ideal non-inverting operational amplifier is (given R 2 is the feedback
resistance)
a) R2/R1 – 1
b) R2/R1
c) -R2/R1
d) R2/R1 + 1
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Answer: d
Explanation: It is a standard mathematical expression.
5. While performing an experiment to determine the gain for an ideal operational
amplifier having finite gain, a student mistakenly used the equation 1 + R 2/R1 where R2 is
the feedback resistance. What is the percentage error in his result? Given A is the finite
voltage gain of the ideal amplifier used.
a) (R2/R1)/(A+ R2/R1) X 100%
b) (1+R2/R1)/(A+R2/R1) X 100%
c) (1+R2/R1)/(A+1+R2/R1) X 100%
d) (R2/R1)/(A+1+R2/R1) X 100%
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Answer: c
Explanation: The correct formula is (1+R2/R1)/(1+((1+R2/R1)/A)).
6. The finite voltage gain of a non-inverting operational amplifier is A and the resistance
used is R1 and R2 in which R2 is the feedback resistance. Under what conditions it can
one use the expression 1 + R2/R1 to determine the gain of the amplifier?
a) A ~ R2/R1
b) A >> R2/R1
c) A << R2/R1
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: The formula is valid for the ideal case in which the value of A is infinite,
practically it should be very large when compared to R 2/R1 .
7. Which of the following is not true for a voltage follower amplifier?
a) Input voltage is equal to output voltage
b) Input resistance is infinite and output resistance is zero
c) It has 100% negative feedback
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: All the statements are false.
8. For designing a non-inverting amplifier with a gain of 2 at the maximum output voltage
of 10 V and the current in the voltage divider is to be 10 μA the resistance required are
R1 and R2 where R2 is used to provide negative feedback. Then
a) R1 = 0.5 MΩ and R2 = 0.5 MΩ
b) R1 = 0.5 kΩ and R2 = 0.5 kΩ
c) R1 = 5 MΩ and R2 = 5 MΩ
d) R1 = 5 kΩ and R2 = 5 kΩ
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Answer: a
Explanation: 1 + R2/R1 = 2 and 10/(R1+R2) = 10 μA. Solve for R1 and R2.
9. It is required to connect a transducer having an open-circuit voltage of 1 V and a
source resistance of 1 MΩ to a load of 1-kΩ resistance. Find the load voltage if the
connection is done (a) directly and (b) through a unity-gain voltage follower.
a) 1 μV and 1 mV respectively
b) 1 mV and 1 V respectively
c) 0.1 μV and 0.1 mV respectively
d) 0.1 mV and 0.1 V respectively
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Answer: b
Explanation: When a unity gain follower is uses then input signal is equal to output
signal. When connected directly, output signal is given by 1 X 1kΩ/1MΩ or 1mV.
10. Consider the figure given below. If the resistance R 1 is disconnected from the ground
and connected to a third power source v3, then expression for the value of
v0 is

a) 2v1 + 4v2 − 3v3

b) 6v1 + 8v2 − 3v3
c) 6v1 + 4v2 − 9v3
d) 3v1 + 4v2 − 3v3
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Answer: c
Explanation: When a third power source is connected to the resistance of 1kΩ, then also
the potential between the two input terminals of op amps remains the same. Using this
fact the expression c is obtained.