If the
op-amp is used without feedback it has a very high gain
but is unstable, and its outputs swings very quickly between
the voltage rails. In this way it can be used to produce
a digital voltage. The driving voltages for the op-amp
can be chosen.
Typical values: +15V to –15V, +9 to –9, 5V to 0V. The outputs will
not usually exceed a saturation value – typically 13.5V when driven
with +15V.

The
op-amp compares the 2 inputs, and switches the output
(to high or low )
If
V1 is bigger than V2 then the output is low.
If V1 is smaller then the output is high.
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V-
is held at 1/(10+1)*6 = 0.55V. The second potential
divider circuit includes a LDR so that V+ varies
with the light shining.
In the Dark resistance of LDR is very high, so V+ is very high, so it drives
the op-amp to its positive rail. So turning on the transistor and the ammeter
shows a reading. Output device is ON.
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