The figure represents a voltage regulator circuit using a Zener diode. The breakdown voltage of the Zener diode is 6 V and the load resistance is, 
= 4k
. The series resistance of the circuit is 
= 1k
. If the battery voltage 
varies from 8 V to 16 V, what are the minimum and maximum values of the current through Zener diode?
(a)
0.5 mA; 6 mA
(b)
0.5 mA; 8.5mA
(c)
1.5 mA; 8.5 mA
(d)
1 mA; 8.5 mA
The figure represents a voltage regulator circuit using a Zener diode. The breakdown voltage of the Zener diode is 6 V and the load resistance is, = 4k. The series resistance of the circuit is = 1k. If the battery voltage varies from 8 V to 16 V, what are the minimum and maximum values of the current through Zener diode?
(a)
0.5 mA; 6 mA
(b)
0.5 mA; 8.5mA
(c)
1.5 mA; 8.5 mA
(d)
1 mA; 8.5 mA
Question ID - 51355 | SaraNextGen Top Answer
The figure represents a voltage regulator circuit using a Zener diode. The breakdown voltage of the Zener diode is 6 V and the load resistance is, = 4k. The series resistance of the circuit is = 1k. If the battery voltage varies from 8 V to 16 V, what are the minimum and maximum values of the current through Zener diode?
(a)
0.5 mA; 6 mA
(b)
0.5 mA; 8.5mA
(c)
1.5 mA; 8.5 mA
(d)
1 mA; 8.5 mA
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The figure represents a voltage regulator circuit using a Zener diode. The breakdown voltage of the Zener diode is 6 V and the load resistance is,
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(a) |
0.5 mA; 6 mA |
(b) |
0.5 mA; 8.5mA |
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(c) |
1.5 mA; 8.5 mA |
(d) |
1 mA; 8.5 mA |
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