3) Consider the Zener-diode voltage regulator shown below. Suppose you design this circuit to drive (supply) a load resistance RL. The supply voltages to the op-amp are +15 V and -15 V (not shown). a) What is Vout? b) If R = 1 k 2, what is the smallest R, that the circuit can handle without "sagging" the output voltage? c) What should be the power rating of the resistor R? Be explicit about your assumptions. +15 V R Vout IN4738 Scanned with CaScanner

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### Zener-Diode Voltage Regulator

Consider the Zener-diode voltage regulator shown below. Suppose you design this circuit to drive (supply) a load resistance \( R_L \).

The supply voltages to the op-amp are +15 V and -15 V (not shown).

#### Questions

a) What is \( V_{\text{out}} \)?

b) If \( R = 1 \, \text{k}\Omega \), what is the smallest \( R_L \) that the circuit can handle without "sagging" the output voltage?

c) What should be the power rating of the resistor \( R \)? Be explicit about your assumptions.

#### Circuit Diagram

- The diagram shows a Zener-diode voltage regulator consisting of a resistor \( R \) connected in series to a Zener diode (1N4738).
- The input voltage at the top of the diagram is +15 V.
- The resistor \( R \) is connected to this voltage, and in series with the diode.
- The voltage across the Zener diode is labeled \( V_{\text{out}} \), which marks the output voltage of the circuit. 

This configuration is typical for maintaining a constant output voltage despite variations in load current or input voltage.
Transcribed Image Text:### Zener-Diode Voltage Regulator Consider the Zener-diode voltage regulator shown below. Suppose you design this circuit to drive (supply) a load resistance \( R_L \). The supply voltages to the op-amp are +15 V and -15 V (not shown). #### Questions a) What is \( V_{\text{out}} \)? b) If \( R = 1 \, \text{k}\Omega \), what is the smallest \( R_L \) that the circuit can handle without "sagging" the output voltage? c) What should be the power rating of the resistor \( R \)? Be explicit about your assumptions. #### Circuit Diagram - The diagram shows a Zener-diode voltage regulator consisting of a resistor \( R \) connected in series to a Zener diode (1N4738). - The input voltage at the top of the diagram is +15 V. - The resistor \( R \) is connected to this voltage, and in series with the diode. - The voltage across the Zener diode is labeled \( V_{\text{out}} \), which marks the output voltage of the circuit. This configuration is typical for maintaining a constant output voltage despite variations in load current or input voltage.
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