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When a zener diode is used as a regulator with zener voltage of \(10 \mathrm{~V}\), nearly five times the load current passes through the zener diode. What should be the series resistance for the zener diode. If load resistance is \(2 \mathrm{k} \Omega\) and the unregulated voltage supplied is \(16 \mathrm{~V}\).

  1. A \(500 \Omega\)
  2. B \(100 \Omega\)
  3. C \(200 \Omega\)
  4. D \(800 \Omega\)
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(C) \(200 \Omega\)

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According to the question, the circuit diagram of zener diode as a voltage regulator is shown below, Given, voltage supply, \(V_s=16 \mathrm{~V}\), voltage across zener diode, \(V_Z=10 \mathrm{~V}\), current passes through the zener diede, \(I_Z=5 I_L\) and load resistance…
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