Figure shows a DC voltage regulator circuit, with a Zener diode of breakdown voltage = 6V. If the unregulated input voltage varies between 10 V to 16 V, then what is the maximum Zener current ?

Question:

Figure shows a DC voltage regulator circuit, with a Zener diode of breakdown voltage $=6 \mathrm{~V}$. If the unregulated input voltage varies between $10 \mathrm{~V}$ to $16 \mathrm{~V}$, then what is the maximum Zener current?

  1. $2.5 \mathrm{~mA}$

  2. $1.5 \mathrm{~mA}$

  3. $7.5 \mathrm{~mA}$

  4. $3.5 \mathrm{~mA}$

Correct Option: 4

JEE Main Previous Year 1 Question of JEE Main from Physics Semiconductor Electronics : Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits chapter.
JEE Main Previous Year 12 Apr. 2019 II

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