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31 Worksheet (A2) : Sensing Device
31 Worksheet (A2) : Sensing Device
1 The flowchart below shows the components that make up an electronic sensor.
sensing
device
a State the type of amplifier drawn. Explain how the graph shows that the
amplifier is of this type. [2]
b State why the graph flattens at the ends. [1]
c Suggest the value that was used for the supply voltage Vs. [1]
d State what changes occur to the graph if:
i Rin is halved in value but Rf is kept unchanged [2]
ii Rf is halved in value but Rin is unchanged from the initial value [1]
iii the supply voltage Vs is increased. [1]
e The variable resistor is removed and an a.c. signal of maximum voltage 1.0 V
is applied to the input of the amplifier circuit. Sketch the output voltage and
input voltage on the same graph. [2]
f Explain why the amplifier circuit produces distortion if an a.c. signal with a maximum
voltage of 3.0 V is applied to the input. [2]
6 In the circuit shown in question 5 the input voltage Vin is 1.0 V and Rin is 2.0 k.
a Explain why the potential at the inverting input () is almost zero. [2]
b State the value of the fall in potential across Rin. [1]
c Calculate the current in Rin. [1]
d Explain why the current in Rf is the same as the current in Rin. [1]
e Determine the value of Rf. You will need to use the graph from question 5. [1]
7 An electrical device generates a potential of +1.0 mV at point P.
Total: Score: %
58