
Potential drop across Rs,
V1=8−5=3V
Current through the load resistor
I=1×1035=5mA
Maximum current through Zener diode
IZ,max=510=2mA
And minimum current through Zener diode
IZ,min=0
∴IS,max=5+2=7mA
And RS,min=IS,maxV1=73kΩ
Similarly,
IS,min=5mA
And RS,max=IS,minV1=53kΩ
∴73kΩ<Rs<53kΩ