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A zener diode having zener voltage 8 V and power dissipation rating of 0 . 5 W is connected across a potential divider arranged with maximum potential drop across zener diode is as shown in the diagram. The value of protective resistance R p is _____ Ω .

Correct answer

0

Step-by-step solution

P = V i 0 . 5 = 8 i i = 1 16   A E = 20 = 8 + i R P R P = 12 × 16 = 192   Ω

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