2.29 An inverting amplifier is accidentally connected with positive feedback as illustrated in Fig. P2.29. Assuming the op amp has a finite gain A, find an expression for the closed-loop gain, vO/vI. Show that if A = 1 + (R2/R1), the closed-loop gain becomes infinite, indicating instability. Real op-amp gain varies with input frequency so that instability is practically inevitable when positive feedback is used.
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