A Zener diode of breakdown voltage 40 V is connected to a 100 V DC source through R s = 4 kΩ , with load resistance R L = 8 kΩ , as in the circuit shown. Calculate the current through the diode.

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A Zener diode of breakdown voltage 40 V is connected to a 100 V DC source through R s ​ = 4 kΩ , with load resistance R L ​ = 8 kΩ , as in the circuit shown. Calculate the current through the diode.

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I s ​ = 4 × 1 0 3 100 − 40 ​ = 15 mA I L ​ = 8 × 1 0 3 40 ​ = 5 mA I Z ​ = I s ​ − I L ​ = 10 mA

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