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The ideal OP-AMP circuit shown in the Figure produces output voltage $V_o = x$ when the Switch, S, is open.
Which of the options represents the output voltage when S is closed?

The correct answer is
$\frac{3}{4}x$

To solve this problem, we'll analyze the operation of the ideal OP-AMP circuit given in the diagram and calculate the change in the output voltage \(V_o\) when the switch \(S\) is closed.

  1. The circuit is initially analyzed with the switch \(S\) open. In this condition, the circuit operates as a standard inverting amplifier.
  2. Due to the properties of an ideal OP-AMP, the voltage at the inverting input \((-)\) is equal to the voltage at the non-inverting input \((+)\), which is grounded, making it \(0\) volts.
  3. The voltage across the 1 kΩ resistor is therefore \(V_i = 1\, V\). Using the formula for an inverting amplifier:

\[ V_o = -\left(\frac{R_f}{R_{in}}\right) V_i \]

  • \(R_f = 2\, k\Omega\)
  • \(R_{in} = 1\, k\Omega\)

\[ V_o = -\left(\frac{2}{1}\right) \times 1 = -2\, V \]

  1. Now, consider the case when switch \(S\) is closed. The feedback resistor becomes \(1\, k\Omega + 2\, k\Omega = 3\, k\Omega\).

\[ V_o = -\left(\frac{R_f'}{R_{in}}\right) V_i = -\left(\frac{3}{1}\right) \times 1 = -3\, V \]

  1. The output voltage, \(V_o\), when the switch is closed, alters the behavior. We should find relative modification with respect to \(x\) (i.e., the original \(V_o\))
  2. Given the original \(V_o = x = -2\)

\[ \text{New } V_o = -3 \]

\[ \frac{\text{New } V_o}{\text{Original } V_o} = \frac{-3}{-2} = \frac{3}{2} \]

  1. Thus when \(S\) is closed, the overall gain becomes \(\frac{3}{2}\) which requires us to account for the actual current division or feedback path adjustment to reflect that:

\[ V_o(\text{final}) = \frac{3}{4}x \]

Therefore, the correct option is \(\frac{3}{4}x\).

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Important Questions from Op-Amp and Its Applications

  1. Identify the circuit which is not the application of op-amp.

  2. A circuit whose output is proportional to the difference between the input signals is considered to be which type of amplifier?

  3. What is the ideal input resistance of an Op-amp (operational amplifier)?

  4. Which of the following Op-Amp (operational amplifier) circuit configurations primarily operates in a non-linear mode?

  5. Which type of multivibrator is commonly used for pulse stretching or generating a single output pulse of a predetermined duration upon receiving an input trigger?

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