Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
A Zener diode when used as a voltage reg...

A Zener diode when used as a voltage regulator is connected
(a) in forward bias
(b) in reverse bias
( c) in parallel to the load
(d) in series to the load.

A

(i) and (ii) are correct

B

(ii) and (iii) are correct

C

(i) only correct

D

(iv) only correct

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B
The Zener diode when used as a voltage regulator is connected in reverse bias and a load is connected in parallel to zener diode for output voltage.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ELECTRONIC DEVICES

    MTG GUIDE|Exercise CHECK YOUR BEET VITALS|25 Videos

  • ELECTRONIC DEVICES

    MTG GUIDE|Exercise AIPMT/NEET (MCQs)|42 Videos

  • ELECTRONIC DEVICES

    MTG GUIDE|Exercise AIPMT/NEET (MCQs)|42 Videos

  • ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

    MTG GUIDE|Exercise AIPMT/NEET(MCQs)|15 Videos

  • ELECTROSTATICS

    MTG GUIDE|Exercise AIPMT/NEET (MCQ.s)|34 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

A zener diode when used as a voltage regulator is connected in ( i ) forward bias ( ii ) reverse bias ( iii ) parallel with the load resistance ( iv ) series with the load resistance

A zener diode is to be used as a voltage regulator. Identify the correct set up.

Assertion (A): Zener diode is used as a voltage regulator. Reason (R ): Zener diode operated in reverse biased condition.

Assertion : Zener diode is used to obtain voltage regulation Reason : When Zener diode is operated in reverse bias, after a certain voltage (breakdown voltage) the current suddenly increases.

A Zener diode of breakdown voltage "10V" is used as a voltage regulator as shown in the figure. The current through the Zener diode is:

A zener diode of rating 100 mW to be used as a voltage regulator if the zener ddiode has the breakdwon voltage of 5 V and it has to regulate should be the value of R_(S ) for safe operation

Zener diode is a specially desined p-n junction diode, in which both p-side and n-side of p-n junction are heavily doped. The zener diode is designed especially to operate in the reverse break down voltage region continuosly without being damaged? Zener diode is used to remove the fluctuations from the given voltage and thereby provides a voltage of constant magnitude (i.e., Zener diode is used as voltage regulator). Read the above pragraph and answer the following question: (i) What is the most important use of Zener diode? (ii) What are the essential conditions for proper working of Zener diode? (iii) What do you learn from the above atudy?

MTG GUIDE-ELECTRONIC DEVICES-NEET CAFÉ (TOPICWISE PRACTICE QUESTIONS)
  1. With an ac input from 50 Hz power line, the ripple frequency is

    Text Solution

    |

  2. In a half wave rectifier circuit operating from 50 Hz mains frequency,...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. A Zener diode when used as a voltage regulator is connected (a) in f...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. A p - n photodiode is fabricated from a semiconductor with band gap of...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Consider the following statements A and B and identify the correct ans...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. A Zener diode is specified as having a breakdown voltage of 9.1 V, wit...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. From the Zener diode circuit shown in figure, the current through the ...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. In the circuit given, the current through the Zener diode is

    Text Solution

    |

  9. If the voltage between the terminals A and B is 17 V and Zener brekdow...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. GaAs (with a band gap =1.5eV) as an LED can emit

    Text Solution

    |

  11. In the following circuit, the current flowing through 1kOmega. resisto...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. Identify the mismatch of the following.

    Text Solution

    |

  13. The device used for detecting optical signal is

    Text Solution

    |

  14. A zener diode has a contact potential of 1 V in the absence of biasi...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. The p-n junction which generates an emf when solar radiation falls on ...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. The part of a transistor which is heavily doped to produce a large num...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. In an NPN transistor the collector current is 24 mA. If 80% of electro...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. In an n-p-n transistor 10^(10) electrons enter the emitter in 10^(-6)s...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. One way in which the operation of an n-p-n transistor differs from tha...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. The heavily and lightly doped regions of a bipolar junction transistor...

    Text Solution

    |