SERIES CIRCUIT WITH ZENER (REVERSE BIAS) AND RECTIFIER (FORWARD BIAS): In this curcuit I had to get voltage drop readings across the resistor, zener and rectifier. The readings I took were with a Vs=10v & 15v. I found with my results they were very similar at V1 V2 V3. (across the diodes) with both Vs. These results indicate that the diodes are working fine and do not have any faults. V1 & V2 didnt change because the voltage pressure needed is 5v & .7volts. 5v is reverse bias voltage for the zener and .7v is the knee voltage for the rectifier. The one change in the results was the voltage drop across the resistor which was expected and the current flow in the circuit. These two changes both accurred as the Vs was increased.
you need to show your calculation and your test results and explain why V1 and V2 did not change but V4 did. a picture of the experiment would help explain also
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