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The current in a Zener diode is limited by _______________?
A. external resistance
B. power dissipation
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of the above
What is true about the breakdown voltage in a Zener diode ?
A. It decreases when load current increases
B. It destroys the diode
C. It equals current times the resistance
D. It is approximately constant
A Zener diode______________?
A. Is a battery
B. Acts like a battery in the breakdown region
C. Has a barrier potential of 1 v
D. Is forward biased
Which of these is the best description for a Zener diode ?
A. It is a diode
B. It is a constant current device
C. It is a constant-voltage device
D. It works in the forward region