What does these electric components represent?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the identification and representation of various electric components depicted in an image. Participants explore the nature of these components, including operational amplifiers, voltage sources, and current sources, while also debating their classifications and applications.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant identifies the first component as an operational amplifier (opamp), while another suggests it resembles a comparator.
  • There is a proposal that the second component could be a voltage source, although it is noted that typically a symbol would be present in the circle.
  • A third component is identified as a constant current source.
  • Some participants discuss the relationship between opamps and comparators, with one stating that opamps can function as comparators.
  • Another participant recalls that opamps are composed of comparators and mentions various applications of opamps, including inverting and non-inverting amplifiers, summers, differentiators, and integrators.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the classification of the first component, with some asserting it is an opamp while others argue it is a comparator. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the exact nature of the components.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations in the discussion regarding the clarity of the image and the definitions of the components, which may affect the interpretations presented by participants.

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Opamp (operational amplifier)
2)
could be a Voltage Source (usually there is a symbol in the circle)
3)
Constant Current Source
 
Why did you post this under "mathematics"? I would think it would do better under "Physics".
 
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the first one looks like a comparator, not an opamp.
 
opamps can be comparators...
 
its been a while since i went thru opamps. but as far as i remember, opamps are made up of comparators.
 
jablonsky27 said:
its been a while since i went thru opamps. but as far as i remember, opamps are made up of comparators.

Comparators as well as inverting amps, non-inverting amps, summers, differentiators, and integrators, etc are made up of op-amps. A comparator is an application of an op-amp.
 

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