Here, R=4kΩ=4×103Ω Vi=60 V Zener voltage Vz=10 V RL=2kΩ=2×103Ω Load current, IL=RLVZ=2×10310=5 mA Current through R,I=RVi−VZ =4×10360−10=4×10350=12.5 mA Fom circuit diagram, ⇒⇒I=IZ+IL12.5=IZ+5I7=12.5−5=7.5 mA
A Zener diode is connected to a battery and a load as show below: JEE Main 2014 Physics, Semiconductors — question figure The currents, I, I_ Z and…
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A Zener diode is connected to a battery and a load as show below: 
The currents, I,IZ and IL are respectively.
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Held on 11 Apr 2014 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
15 mA,5 mA,10 mA
- B
15 mA,7.5 mA,7.5 mA
- C
12.5 mA,5 mA,7.5 mA
- D
12.5 mA,7.5 mA,5 mA
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