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Standard XII
Physics
Zener Diode
When the sour...
Question
When the source voltage increases in a zener regulator, which of these currents remains approximately constant?
A
Series current
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B
Zener current
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C
Load current
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D
Total current
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Solution
The correct option is
C
Load current
The load current is independent of the source voltage variations and hence remains a constant
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