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A potential divider circuit is connected with a dc source of 20 V, a light emitting diode of glow in voltage 1.8 V and a zener diode of breakdown voltage of 3.2 V. The length (PR) of the resistive wire is 20 cm. The minimum length of PQ to just glow the LED is …………. cm. 

A potential divider circuit is connected

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Correct answer is : 5

A potential divider circuit is connected with a dc source of 20 V,

\(\mathrm{PR}=20 \mathrm{~cm}\)

\(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{PQ}}=\frac{1}{4} \times \mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{PR}}\)

\(\ell_{\text {min }}(\mathrm{PQ})=\frac{1}{4} \times 20\)

\(=5 \mathrm{~cm}\)

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