A Zener diode having breakdown voltage equal to 25V is used in a voltage regulator circuit shown in figure. The current through the diode is
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a
5mA
b
9 mA
c
15mA
d
25 mA
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
The voltage drop across 1kΩ=Vx=25V The current through 1kΩ=IL=251×103=25mA Voltage drop across 300Ω is 30−25=5V The current through 300Ω is I=5300=160=16mAThecurrentthroughthezenerdiodeis IZ=I-IL=25−16=9mA