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A Zener diode is connected to a battery and a load as shown below: The currents I, IZ and IL are respectively

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Options:
  • A 12.5 mA, 7.5 mA, 5 mA
  • B 15 mA, 7.5 mA, 7.5 mA
  • C 12.5 mA, 5 mA, 7.5 mA
  • D 15 mA, 5 mA, 10 mA
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 12.5 mA, 7.5 mA, 5 mA


I L = V AB R L = 1 0 2 0 0 0 = 5 mA

I  = 6 0 - 1 0 4 0 0 0 = 5 0 4 0 0 0 = 1 2 · 5 mA

I = I L + I Z ∴ I Z = I - I L = 7 · 5 mA

Hence, 12.5 mA, 7.5 mA, 5 mA

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