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Why is the LM7812 getting hot in this circuit?

I have made this circuit. It works fine with normal Zener diode, however when I replaced it with the LM7812 it works fine but as time passes the regulator keeps getting very hot although the load is ...
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How much power does LM7805 dissipate?

I'm using an LM7805 in voltage regulator mode. Vin is 15V Vout is 5V (regulated) The attached load draws 200mA How to calculate how much power the LM7805 would dissipate in this setup (and whether ...
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