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Test Your EQ #146— Answer

Answer 4

The output of the first opamp is

VO1 = (1 + R1/R2) V1 [1]

Assuming the differential input voltage Vd = 0 (i.e. V– = V+) and applying KCL (Kirchoff's Current Law) at the inverting terminal of the second opamp, we get

(VO1 – V2)/R1 = (V2 – VOUT)/R2

Rearranging the above equation and using equation [1] to substitute for

VO1, VOUT = (1+ R2/R1)(V2 – V1)

Therefore, the circuit is a subtractor.

Contributor: Naveen PN

Published: September-2002

   

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