// Scilab code Ex2.6: Pg 43 (2008) clc; clear; E = 64; // E.m.f of battery, V R1 = 6; // Resistance, ohm R2 = 4; // Resistance, ohm // Part (a) // Since R1 & R2 are parallel to one another hence, their equivalent resistance is equal to the sum of reciprocal of their individual resistances R_BC = ( R1*R2)/( R1 + R2 ); // Equivalent resistance across branch BC, ohm R_AB = 5.6; // Resistance across branch AB, ohm // Since R_AB & R_BC are in series, therefore, their equivalent resistance is equal to the sum of their individual resistances R_AC = R_AB + R_BC; // Total circuit resistance, ohm // From Ohm's law, V = I*R, solving for I I = E/R_AC; // Total circuit current, A // Part (b) V_BC = I*R_BC; // Potential difference across branch BC, V I1 = V_BC/R1; // Electric current through resistor R1, A // Part (c) // Since P = I^2*R P_AB = I^2*R_AB; // Power dissipated by 5.6 ohm resistance, W printf("\nThe current drawn fron the supply = %1d A ", I); printf("\nThe current through %1d ohm resistor = %3.1f A", R1, I1); printf("\nThe power dissipated by %3.1f ohm resistor = %5.1f W", R_AB, P_AB); // Result // The current drawn fron the supply = 8 A // The current through 6 ohm resistor = 3.2 A // The power dissipated by 5.6 ohm resistor = 358.4 W