JEE MAIN - Physics (2021 - 20th July Evening Shift - No. 19)

A zener diode having zener voltage 8 V and power dissipation rating of 0.5 W is connected across a potential divider arranged with maximum potential drop across zener diode is as shown in the diagram. The value of protective resistance Rp is .................... $$\Omega$$.

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift Physics - Semiconductor Question 108 English
Answer
192

Explanation

P = Vi

0.5 = 8i

i = $${1 \over {16}}$$A

E = 20 = 8 + i Rp

Rp = 12 $$\times$$ 16 = 192$$\Omega$$

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