In the DC voltage regulator circuit shown, where the Zener current is \(nI_L\) and the load current is \(I_L,\) what is the value of the series resistor \(R_{s}\text{?}\)
1. \({\dfrac{\left(V_i-V_L\right)}{(n+1) I_L}}\) 2. \({\dfrac{\left(V_i+V_L\right)}{(n+1) I_L}}\)
3. \({\dfrac{\left(V_i-V_L\right)}{n I_L}}\) 4. \({\dfrac{\left(V_i+V_L\right)}{n I_L}}\)
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Match the semiconductor devices with their corresponding characteristic graphs labeled \(\mathrm{(a),(b),(c)}\) and \(\mathrm{(d)}.\)
   
Select the correct sequence from the options given below:

1. \(\mathrm{(a)}-\)Simple diode; \(\mathrm{(b)}-\)Zener diode; \(\mathrm{(c)}-\)Solar cell; \(\mathrm{(d)}-\)Light-dependent resistance
2. \(\mathrm{(a)}-\)Solar cell; \(\mathrm{(b)}-\)Zener diode; \(\mathrm{(c)}-\)Simple diode; \(\mathrm{(d)}-\)Light-dependent resistance
3. \(\mathrm{(a)}-\)Zener diode; \(\mathrm{(b)}-\)Simple diode; \(\mathrm{(c)}-\)Solar cell; \(\mathrm{(d)}-\)Light-dependent resistance
4. \(\mathrm{(a)}-\)Solar cell; \(\mathrm{(b)}-\)Simple diode; \(\mathrm{(c)}-\)Light-dependent resistance; \(\mathrm{(d)}-\)Zener diode
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In the given circuit the current through the Zener diode is:
                                           
1. \(3.3~\text{mA}\)
2. \(2.5~\text{mA}\)
3. \(5.5~\text{mA}\)
4. \(6.7~\text{mA}\)
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The reverse breakdown voltage of a Zener diode is \(5.6~\text{V}\) in the given circuit.

The current \(I_Z\) through the Zener is:
1. \(7~\text{mA}\)
2. \(10~\text{mA}\)
3. \(17~\text{mA}\)
4. \(15~\text{mA}\)

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The figure shows a voltage regulator circuit using a Zener diode. The breakdown voltage of the Zener diode is \(6~\text{V},\) and the load resistance is \(R_L=4 ~\text{k}\Omega.\) The series resistance in the circuit is \(R_i=1 ~\text{k} \Omega.\) If the battery voltage \(V_B\)​ varies from \(8~\text{V}\) to \(16~\text{V},\) what are the minimum and maximum values of the current through the Zener diode?

1. \(0.5~\text{mA}; ~8.5~\text{mA}\) 2. \(1.5~\text{mA}; ~8.5~\text{mA}\)
3. \(1~\text{mA}; ~8.5~\text{mA}\) 4. \(0.5~\text{mA}; ~6~\text{mA}\)
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\(\mathrm{Ge ~and ~Si}\) diodes start conducting at \(0.3~\text{V}~\text{and}~0.7~\text{V}\) respectively. In the following figure if \(\mathrm{Ge}\) diode connection are reversed, the value of \({V}_0\) changes by:
(assume that the \(\mathrm{Ge}\) diode has a large breakdown voltage) 
    
1. \(0.8~\text{V}\)
2. \(0.6~\text{V}\)
3. \(0.2~\text{V}\)
4. \(0.4~\text{V}\)
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If a semiconductor photodiode can detect a photon with a maximum wavelength of \(400~\text{nm},\) then the energy of its band gap is:
(take Planck’s constant \(h=6.63 \times 10^{-34} \text { J-s }\) and speed of light \(c=3 \times 10^8\) m/s)
1. \(3.1~\text{eV}\)
2. \(1.1~\text{eV}\)
3. \(2.0~\text{eV}\)
4. \(1.5~\text{eV}\)

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Take the breakdown voltage of the Zener diode used in the given circuit as \(6~\text{V}\). For the input voltage shown in figure below, the time variation of the output voltage is: (Graphs drawn are schematic and not to scale)

 

1. 2.
3. 4.
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With increasing biasing voltage of a photodiode, the photocurrent magnitude:

1. increases initially and saturates finally.
2. increases initially and after attaining certain value, it decreases.
3. increases linearly.
4. remains constant.

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Two Zener diodes (\(A\) and \(B\)) having breakdown voltages of \(6~\text{V}\) and \(4~\text{V}\) respectively, are connected as shown in the circuit below. The output voltage \(V_0\) variation with input voltage linearly increasing with time, is given by: (\(V_{\text{input}}=0~\text{volt}\) at \(t=0~\text{second}\) and figures are qualitative)

 

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3.  
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