JEE MAIN - Physics (2016 - 9th April Morning Slot - No. 24)

An experiment is performed to determine the I - V characteristics of a Zener diode, which has a protective resistance of R = 100 $$\Omega $$, and a maximum power of dissipation rating of 1 W. The minimum voltage range of the DC source in the circuit is :
0 $$-$$ 5 V
0 $$-$$ 8 V
0 $$-$$ 12 V
0 $$-$$ 24 V

Explanation

JEE Main 2016 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 169 English Explanation

Potential drop accross zener diode.

Vz = V $$-$$ 100 I

$$ \therefore $$   Power dissiption = Vz I

= (V $$-$$ 100 I) I

Given that,

(V $$-$$ 100 I) I = 1

$$ \Rightarrow $$   VI $$-$$ 100 I2 = 1

$$ \Rightarrow $$   100 I2 $$-$$ VI + 1 = 0

As   As I is real,

So, b2 $$-$$ 4ac $$ \ge $$ far this quadratic equation.

$$ \therefore $$   V2 $$-$$ 4(100)1  $$ \ge $$ 0

$$ \Rightarrow $$   V $$ \ge $$ 20 V

$$ \therefore $$   Voltage range should be 0 $$-$$ 24 V

Comments (0)

Advertisement