// Scilab code Ex1.10: Pg 16 (2008) clc; clear; E = 12; // E.m.f, V I = 5; // Electric current, A V = 11.5; // Terminal potential difference, V // Using relation V = E - I*r, solving for r r = ( E - V )/I; // Internal resistance of battery, ohm // From Ohm's law, V = I*R, then solving for R R = V/I; // Resistance, ohms printf("\nThe internal resistance of battery = %3.1f ohm", r) printf("\nThe resistance of external circuit = %3.1f ohm", R) // Result // The internal resistance of battery = 0.1 ohm // The resistance of external circuit = 2.3 ohm