// Scilab code Ex3.18: Pg 101 (2008) clc; clear; V = 400; // Supply voltage, V E = 0.5e06; // Dielectric strength, V/m // Since E = V/d, solving for d d = V/E; // Thickness of dielectric, m printf("\nThe minimum thickness of dielectric required = %3.1fmm", d/1e-03); // Result // The minimum thickness of dielectric required = 0.8 mm