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Assume the op-amp below is used as a comparator circuit and that the op-amp is powered by a bipolar
+/- 15 V power supply. If the reference voltage Vref = -9 V and the input voltage is VI = 12 V,
determine the output voltage, VO, of the op-amp. Assume the open-loop gain, A, is very large and
consider saturation effects. Include units in your answer.

VCC Vi V. + + Vref EE

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Since the op-amp acts as a comparator as there is no feedback connection. Output will be either (+Vcc or -Vee) depending on the input.

If input at positive terminal is greater than input at negative terminal, output will be +Vcc else -Vee.

Here input at negative terminal= 12v

at positive terminal = -9v

Since voltage at negative terminal is higher

Output Vo = -15v

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