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MCQEasyJEE Main 2025 · 7 April, Shift 1Zener Diode & Voltage Regulation

In the following circuit, the reading of the ammeter will be: (Take Zener breakdown voltage = $4 \, \text{V}$ )

A 12 volt source is connected in series with a 100 ohm resistor, feeding a parallel branch containing a Zener diode, a voltmeter, and a 400 ohm resistor with an ammeter in series.

A
$24 \, \text{mA}$
B
$80 \, \text{mA}$
C
$10 \, \text{mA}$
D
$60 \, \text{mA}$

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