// Scilab code Ex1.13:Pg 19 (2008) clc; clear; I = 1.4; // Electric current, A t = 900; // Time for which current flows, s W = 200000; // Energy dissipated, J // Using relation W = V*I*t, solving for V V = W/( I*t ); // Potential difference, V // Using relation P = V*I P = V*I; // Electric power, W // From Ohm's law, V = I*R, solving for R R = V/I; // Resistance, ohm printf("\nThe potential difference developed = %5.1f V\nThe power dissipated = %5.1f W\nThe resistance of the circuit = %5.1f ohm", V, P, R) // Result // The potential difference developed = 158.7 V // The power dissipated = 222.2 W // The resistance of the circuit = 113.4 ohm