A light emitting diode has a voltage drop of 2 V across it and passes a current of 10 mA. When it operates with a 6 V battery through a limiting resistor 
, the value of 
is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
The term LED is abbreviated as 'Light Emitting Diode'. It is forward biased p-n junction which emits spontaneous radiation. Current in the circuit 
and voltage in the circuit 
. From ohm's law,
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