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JEE Main 202430 JanuaryMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2024
Date
30 January
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Semiconductors

JEE Main 2024 · 30 January · Morning Shift · Physics · Semiconductors

A Zener diode of breakdown voltage 10V is used as a voltage...

A Zener diode of breakdown voltage 10V10V is used as a voltage regulator as shown in the figure. The current through the Zener diode is

A Zener diode of breakdown voltage 10V is used as a voltage regulator as shown in the figure. The current through the

Options

  1. A50mA50mA
  2. B00
  3. C30mA30mA
  4. D20mA20mA

Correct answer

C. 30mA30mA

Step-by-step solution

A Zener diode of breakdown voltage 10V is used as a voltage regulator as shown in the figure. The current through the

As Zener is in breakdown region, therefore potential drop across it would be 10V10V. Now, 

I3=10500=150A{I}_{3} = \dfrac{10}{500} = \dfrac{1}{50}A and 

I1=10200=120A{I}_{1} = \dfrac{10}{200} = \dfrac{1}{20}A

Also, I2=I1−I3{I}_{2} = {I}_{1} - {I}_{3}

⇒I2=(120−150)=(3100)A=30mA⇒ {I}_{2} = \left(\dfrac{1}{20} - \dfrac{1}{50}\right) = \left(\dfrac{3}{100}\right)A = 30mA

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