Figure 8
-Refer to Figure 8. If the circuit is operating normally, the current in the zener diode is
A)30 mA
B)15 mA
C)45 mA
D)0 mA

Name: Figure 8 -Refer to Figure 8. If the circuit is operating normally, the current in the zener diode is A)30 mA B)15 mA C)45 mA D)0 mA
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Figure 8
-Refer to Figure 8. If the circuit is operating normally, the current in the zener diode is
A)30 mA 
B)15 mA 
C)45 mA 
D)0 mA

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The zener diode is in reverse bias and the voltage across it is equal to its zener voltage, which is 15 V. The current through the zener diode is therefore 15 V / 1 kΩ = 15 mA.

Figure 8 -Refer to Figure 8. If the Circuit Is Operating Normally