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Find the correct combination of A, B, C and D inputs which can cause the LED to glow.

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JEE Mains 202622 January Morning Shift
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A 12 V supply feeds an ideal 5 V Zener through 350 Ω. No load is connected. Zener current is:
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JEE MainsNEET
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Q39. The maximum rated power of the LED in the circuit shown in the figure is 2 mW, and the input voltage is 5 V. The current through the series resistance Rₛ is 0.5 mA. What is the minimum value of Rₛ required to ensure that the LED is not damaged?

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JEE Mains 2026 6 April Morning Shift
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In the shown diode-resistor circuit, find the current through the 10 V battery.

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15 April 2023 Morning Shift
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Choose the correct option for the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Assertion
A diode under reverse bias carries a very small current that remains nearly independent of reverse voltage until breakdown, beyond which the current increases sharply.
Reason
Below the breakdown voltage, the reverse current is mainly due to majority charge carriers, and their flow increases drastically at breakdown.
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JEE Mains 2026 4 April Evening Shift
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The logic performed by the circuit shown is equivalent to:

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JEE Mains11 April 2023Shift 1Morning Shift
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A Zener regulator is regulating. Load resistance decreases while input remains fixed. Before regulation is lost:
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JEE MainsNEET
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Four diode circuits X, Y, Z and W are shown. Which pairs of diodes are forward biased?
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AIPMT Mains 2011NEET Previous Year
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Choose the correct statements: (I) A Zener diode is connected in reverse bias when used as a voltage regulator. (II) The potential barrier of a p–n junction lies between 0.1 V and 0.3 V.
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NEET 2021NEET Previous Year
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A 5 V source is in series with 430 Ω and a forward-biased silicon diode of 0.7 V drop. Current is:
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