Engineering Solve OPAMP Circuit Problem: Find Vo with Vin1=3V, Vin2=-2V

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The discussion focuses on calculating the output voltage Vo of an OPAMP circuit with specified input voltages and resistor values. The user initially applies Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) to derive equations for the circuit but encounters a discrepancy between their calculations and Multisim's output. It is noted that the user mistakenly set R3 to 300kΩ instead of the correct 100kΩ, which likely caused the error. Additionally, the impact of the voltmeter's impedance on the circuit behavior is highlighted, suggesting that this could also account for minor discrepancies in measured values. The conversation emphasizes the importance of double-checking component values and considering measurement influences in simulations.
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Hi!
Here is my task:
Find output voltage Vo if Vin1=3V, Vin2=-2V, R1=R2=R3=100KΩ, R4=300KΩ, R5=150KΩ, VCC=15V.

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Applying KCL at node 2 we get:
$$-Iin2+I5-Icc=0$$
$$-\frac{V3-V2+Vin2}{R3}+\frac{V2-V3}{R5}-\frac{V3-V2+Vcc}{R4}=0$$
$$-\frac{Vin2-V2}{R3}+\frac{V2}{R5}-\frac{Vcc-V2}{R4}=0$$
$$V1=V2=\frac{Vin2/R3+Vcc/R4}{1/R3+1/R5+1/R4}=1.5V$$
But Multisim give me different voltage V2:

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As you can see, Multisim measure 3.226V.
Here is OPAMP setup (since it's ideal, I put some huge numbers for A and input resistance, output resistance is 0):

postavke1.jpg


Any idea what's wrong?
 
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In your Multisim circuit you have set R3 to 300k, but the problem statement says it is 100k.
 
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I can't figure out how I didn't see it :) Thanks!
 
etf said:
I can't figure out how I didn't see it :) Thanks!

Sometimes a fresh pair of eyes on the problem can pick out the things you miss repeatedly due to familiarity!


You might want to take note that in your simulation the "voltmeters" have an impedance of 10MΩ, and will influence the circuit behavior to some extent (it'll show up in the second or third digit of the values I'm guessing). So don't be surprised if your calculated values are almost but not quite the same as your "measured" ones!
 

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