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Which configuration is more likely to produce output saturation when the input signal amplitude is large?.
- A.Inverting amplifier is more likely to saturate
- B.Non‑inverting amplifier is more likely to saturate
- C.Both amplifiers are equally likely to saturate
- D.Neither amplifier saturates
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- Both amplifiers are equally likely to saturate
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Define both: Both inverting and non‑inverting op‑amps can saturate when the input amplitude exceeds the supply rails. Identify key difference: the direction of the output swing (negative for inverting, positive for non‑inverting).
Explain when each applies: saturation occurs in either configuration when the output reaches the supply limits. Conclude: both configurations are equally likely to saturate.
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