Modern Physics 6 Question 12
13. For the circuit shown below, the current through the Zener diode is
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(a)
(b) zero
(c)
(d)
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Solution:
- In the circuit, let the current in branches is as shown in figure below
By Kirchhoff’s node law,
Now, when diode conducts, voltage difference between points
So,
Since, diode and
or current through diode,