Is an Ideal Voltage Source Different from an Ideal Current Source?

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An ideal voltage source maintains a constant output voltage regardless of the load, resulting in zero output impedance, while an ideal current source delivers a constant current independent of the load, leading to infinite output impedance. In the context of a noninverting amplifier circuit, if the output voltage remains constant despite changes in load resistance, it behaves like an ideal voltage source. Conversely, if the current through the load remains constant regardless of load resistance, it acts as an ideal current source. The discussion highlights that real sources deviate from these ideals due to factors like heating, voltage drops, and finite power supply. Understanding these characteristics is crucial for analyzing amplifier circuits effectively.
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Homework Statement





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Is 1 an ideal voltage source?
Is 2 and ideal current source?

i was solving a noninverting amplifier circuit and i was asked to find out output impedence.
and in the first circuit output voltage was independent of the load resistence => output impedence=0 så it should be the first fiqure i have drawn. because output acts as a perfect voltagesource.

I the other question
i found out that current throug the load resistece was independent of the load res.
then out impedence should be infinity.
Does out put acts as a idela current source ?


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surajalok said:

Homework Statement





Homework Equations


Is 1 an ideal voltage source?
Is 2 and ideal current source?

i was solving a noninverting amplifier circuit and i was asked to find out output impedence.
and in the first circuit output voltage was independent of the load resistence => output impedence=0 så it should be the first fiqure i have drawn. because output acts as a perfect voltagesource.

I the other question
i found out that current throug the load resistece was independent of the load res.
then out impedence should be infinity.
Does out put acts as a idela current source ?


The Attempt at a Solution

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Basically, in a non-ideal source (current or voltage), you will notice three things that separate it from its ideal counterpart:

1) It heats up.
2) The voltage drop is a function of the current.
3) The power it's able to provide is finite.

This behavior can be simulated (for a reasonable range of the current and the voltage drop) by adding a resistor in series with an ideal voltage source, and a resistor in parallel with an ideal current source.

So, as your diagrams represent, neither is an ideal source.
 
but when the output voltage across a load is independent of the load they say in the book that out but acts as a ideal voltage source.
and that the output impedance =0 (can someone explain why it shoulde be 0) and if it is zero then is is same as the diagram 1
I am talking about op Amp.
 
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