Q30.A Zener diode is connected to a battery and a load as show below: The currents, I, IZ and IL are respectively. (1) 15 mA, 5 mA, 10 mA (2) 15 mA, 7.5 mA, 7.5 mA (3) 12.5 mA, 5 mA, 7.5 mA (4) 12.5 mA, 7.5 mA, 5 mA
What This Question Tests
This question tests the understanding of a Zener diode operating in its breakdown region as a voltage regulator, requiring calculation of various currents in the circuit using Ohm's law and KCL.
Concepts Tested
Formulas Used
Ohm's Law (V=IR)
Kirchhoff's Current Law
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📋 Question Details
- Chapter
- Semiconductor
- Topic
- Zener Diode
- Year
- 2014
- Shift
- 11 Apr Online
- Q Number
- Q30
- Type
- MCQ
- NCERT Ref
- Class 12 Physics Ch 14: Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits
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