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JEE Main 2016 — Semiconductors Question with Solution

JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)

Question

A Zener diode with a breakdown voltage of 4 V is connected in series with a resistance R to a battery of emf 10 V. The maximum power dissipation rating for the Zener diode is 1 W. The value of R to ensure maximum power dissipation across the diode is

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Correct answer
B24 Ω

Step-by-step explanation


Pzener=4i=1

⇒i=14 A

i=6R=14

⇒R=24 Ω

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