$A$ $9\,V$ stabilized voltage supply is required to run a car stereo system from the car's $12\,V$ battery. $A$ Zener diode with $V_z = 9\,V$ and $P_{max} = 0.27\,W$ is to be used as the voltage regulator. The load resistance is $450\,\Omega$. The value of the series resistor $R_s$ is....$\Omega$.

  • A
    $60$
  • B
    $150$
  • C
    $100$
  • D
    $90$

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