// Example 3-8, page 69` clear;clc; close; // Given data Rl=10;// load resistance in ohms Rb=0.23;// bulk resistance in ohms // diode drop=0.7 volts // Calculations Rt=Rl+Rb;// total resistance in ohms Vt=10-0.7;// voltage of battery-diode drop I=Vt/Rt;// load current Vl=I*10;// load voltage Vd=10-Vl;// source voltage-load voltage P=Vd*I; disp("Amperes",I,"Load Current=") disp("Volts",Vl,"Load Voltage=") disp("Watts",P,"Diode power=")