A 5V dc stabilized power supply needed to operate a computer is to be produced from a 12V full-wave bridge rectifier using a Zener diode as the regulator circuit. The maximum power rating of the zener diode , Pz is 6W. Calculate the following Maximum current flowing through the zener diode.         Value of the series current limiting resistor, Rs. ii. Load current, lc if the load resistor is 50kΩ

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  1. A 5V dc stabilized power supply needed to operate a computer is to be produced from a 12V full-wave bridge rectifier using a Zener diode as the regulator circuit. The maximum power rating of the zener diode , Pz is 6W. Calculate the following
  2. Maximum current flowing through the zener diode.        
  3. Value of the series current limiting resistor, Rs.

ii. Load current, lc if the load resistor is 50kΩ 

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