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CH21 - ELECTRONICS

(a) By reference to an amplifier, explain what is meant by \textit{negative feedback}....................................................................

2009 Summer

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CH21 - ELECTRONICS

An amplifier incorporating an operational amplifier (op-amp) has three inputs A, B and C, as shown in Fig. 9.1.Negative feedback is provided by the re...

2009 Winter

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CH21 - ELECTRONICS

(a) (i) On Fig. 9.1, mark, with the letter X, the virtual earth. [1](ii) Explain what is meant by a virtual earth........................................

2010 Summer

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CH21 - ELECTRONICS

(a) Negative feedback may be used in amplifier circuits. State(i) what is meant by negative feedback,....................................................

2010 Summer

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CH21 - ELECTRONICS

(a) Negative feedback may be used in amplifier circuits. State(i) what is meant by \textit{negative feedback},...........................................

2010 Summer

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CH21 - ELECTRONICS

An amplifier circuit incorporating an operational amplifier (op-amp) is shown in Fig. 9.1.Fig. 9.1(a) State(i) the name of this type of amplifier circ...

2010 Winter

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CH21 - ELECTRONICS

An amplifier circuit incorporating an operational amplifier (op-amp) is shown in Fig. 9.1.[Image_1: Diagram showing an operational amplifier circuit]F...

2010 Winter

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CH21 - ELECTRONICS

(a) State three properties of an ideal operational amplifier (op-amp).1. ................................................................................

2010 Winter

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CH21 - ELECTRONICS

(a) An operational amplifier (op-amp) may be used as a comparator. State the function of a comparator....................................................

2011 Summer

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CH21 - ELECTRONICS

(a) State two effects of negative feedback on the gain of an amplifier incorporating an operational amplifier (op-amp). 1. .............................

2011 Winter

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CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

(a) State the most appropriate instrument, or instruments, for the measurement of the following. (i) the diameter of a wire of diameter about 1 mm [1...

2009 Summer

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CH4 - DYNAMICS

A ball B of mass 1.2 kg travelling at constant velocity collides head-on with a stationary ball S of mass 3.6 kg, as shown in Fig. 2.1. Frictional ...

2009 Summer

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CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

(a) Define the $\emph{torque}$ of a couple.   [2] (b) A torque wrench is a type of spanner for tightening a nut and bolt to a particular to...

2009 Summer

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CH9 - DEFORMATION OF SOLIDS

A spring having spring constant $k$ hangs vertically from a fixed point. A load of weight $L$, when hung from the spring, causes an extension $e$. The...

2009 Summer

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CH15 - SUPERPOSITION

Two sources $S_1$ and $S_2$ of sound are situated 80 cm apart in air, as shown in Fig. 5.1. The frequency of vibration can be varied. The two sourc...

2009 Summer

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CH17 - ELECTRIC FIELDS

Two vertical parallel metal plates are situated 2.50 cm apart in a vacuum. The potential difference between the plates is 350V, as shown in Fig. 6.1.A...

2009 Summer

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CH20 - D.C. CIRCUITS

A network of resistors, each of resistance $R$, is shown in Fig. 7.1.(a) Calculate the total resistance, in terms of $R$, between points(i) A and C,re...

2009 Summer

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CH26 - PARTICLE & NUCLEAR PHYSICS

The spontaneous and random decay of a radioactive substance involves the emission of either $\alpha$-radiation or $\beta$-radiation and/or $\gamma$-ra...

2009 Summer

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CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

In this experiment you will investigate how the current in a circuit depends on the arrangement of resistors within the circuit. You have been provide...

2009 Summer

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CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

In this experiment you will investigate the angle of tilt of a bottle when it contains different amounts of water. (a) (i) Use the water supplied to ...

2009 Summer