Hello nikongod and DingoSmuggler - thank you both for the responses.   Actually, I think you're both right - it does make sense that the output of the Op-Amp would be a low impedance to ground (it does need to drive a low impedance load after all) so that would satisfy the requirement to...

EDIT: STUPID QUESTION ALERT! DON'T BOTHER READING UNLESS YOU WANT TO WASTE YOUR TIME.   ...but do take the time to check out Warren's interesting article.     Good evening all,   I have read with interest Warren Young's article called "Working With Cranky Op-Amps".  You can find...