A Zener diode, having breakdown voltage equal to 10 V, is used in voltage regulator circuit shown in figure. The current through the diode is
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a
20A
b
15mA
c
10mA
d
25mA
answer is D.
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Detailed Solution
Voltage across zener diode and load resistance remains same.Current through load resistance : IL=V0RL=102×103=5mAVoltage across series resistance : VS = V−VZ=25−10 = 15 VCurrent through series resistance : Is=VsRS=15500=0.03A=30mASo, Current through diode : IZ=IS−IL=30−5=25mA