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JEE Main 2023 — Semiconductors Question with Solution

JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)

Question

A zener diode of power rating 1.6 W is to be used as voltage regulator. If the zener diode has a breakdown of 8 V and it has to regulate voltage fluctuating between 3 V and 10 V The value of resistance Rs for safe operation of diode will be

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A10 Ω

Step-by-step explanation

Power rating of zener diode =1.6 W

From the diagram above,

VA-VB=8 V

Power is given by

 P=Vi⇒i=1.6 W8 V=0.2 A

Also, VC-VA=10 V-8 V=2 V

Thus, using Ohm's law,

Rs=2 V0.2 A=10 Ω

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