1.7: Exercises
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(Assume diodes are silicon unless stated otherwise)
1. For the circuit of Figure 1.7.1 determine the circulating current if the supply is 6 volts and the resistor is 10 kΩ.
Figure 1.7.1
2. Repeat Problem 1 if the diode is inserted in the opposite orientation.
3. Given the circuit of Figure 1.7.2, determine the voltage drops across the resistors. The source is 12 volts, R1 = 4.7 k and R2 = 3.3 k.
Figure 1.7.2
4. In Figure 1.7.3 determine the voltage drops across the resistors.
Figure 1.7.3
5. Determine the LED current in Figure 1.7.4. Assume the LED barrier is 2.1 volts, the source is 5 volts and the resistor is 330 Ω.
Figure 1.7.4
6. Repeat Problem 5 if the LED is inserted in reverse orientation.
7. Determine the resistor currents in Figure 1.7.5. The source is 15 volts, R1 = 8.2 k and R2 = 3.9 k.
Figure 1.7.5
8. For the circuit of Figure 1.7.6, determine the resistor voltage. The source is 9 volts, the Zener potential is 5.1 volts and the resistor is 1 k.
Figure 1.7.6
9. For the circuit of Figure 1.7.7, determine the resistor voltage. The source is 8 volts, the Zener potential is 3.3 volts and the resistor is 10 k.
Figure 1.7.7
10. Determine the voltage across R2 in Figure 1.7.8 if the source is 9 volts, the Zener is 6.8 volts, R1 = 5.1 k and R2 = 33 k.
Figure 1.7.8
11. Determine the resistor voltage in Figure 1.7.9 if E1 = 5 volts, E2 = 9 volts and R= 1 k.
Figure 1.7.9
12. Determine the voltage across R2 in Figure 1.7.8 if the source is 9 volts, the Zener is 5.6 volts, R1 = 5.1 k and R2 = 3.9 k.
13. Determine a value for R in Figure 1.7.1 to set the current to 10 mA if the source is 5 volts.
14. Determine a value for R in Figure 1.7.4 that will set the LED current to approximately 20 mA if the source is 9 volts and the LED is a standard red type. Use a standard resistor value.
15. Simulate Problem 9.
16. Simulate the circuit designed in Problem 14 for verification.