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Air within a piston–cylinder assembly, initially at 15 lbf/ in.2, 510°R, and a volume of 6...

Air within a piston–cylinder assembly, initially at 15 lbf/ in.2, 510°R, and a volume of 6 ft3, is compressed isentropically to a final volume of 3 ft3.


Assuming the ideal gas model with k = 1.4 for the air, determine the:

(a) mass, in lb.

(b) final pressure, in lbf/in.2

(c) final temperature, in °R.

(d) work, in Btu.

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