Physics A-Level
Differential amplification
What Differential amplification means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Differential amplification
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Reference: AQA
The output voltage is proportional to the difference between the input voltages, multiplied by the open-loop gain.
Topics that use Differential amplification
- The ideal operational amplifier (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Input and output connections
- Operational amplifier
- Ideal model
- Ideal op-amp assumptions
- Power supply rails and saturation
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