// Scilab code Ex3.7: Pg 86 (2008) clc; clear; C = 4.7e-08; //Capacitance, F A = 4e-04; // Cross-sectional area of plates, m^2 d = 1e-04; // Thickness of dielectric, m Epsilon_0 = 8.854e-12; // Permittivity of Free Space // Since absolute permittivity, Epsilon = C*(d/A), therefore solving for Epsilon_r & putting Epsilon = Epsilon_0*Epsilon_r Epsilon_r = (C*d)/(Epsilon_0*A); // Relative permittivity printf("\nRelative permittivity = %4d", Epsilon_r); // Result // Relative permittivity = 1327