A Carnot power cycle operates on 2 lb of air between the limits of 70°F and 500°F. The pressure at the beginning of isothermal expansion is 400 psia and at the end of isothermal expansion is 185 psia. Determine (a) the volume at the end of isothermal compression, (b) AS during an isothermal process (c) Qa (d) Qr. (e) W, (f) e, (g) the ratio of compression during isothermal heating and the overall ratio of expansion, and (h) the mean effective pressure.

A Carnot power cycle operates on 2 lb of air between the limits of 70°F and 500°F. The pressure at the beginning of isothermal expansion is 400 psia and at the end of isothermal expansion is 185 psia. Determine (a) the volume at the end of isothermal compression, (b) AS during an isothermal process (c) Qa (d) Qr. (e) W, (f) e, (g) the ratio of compression during isothermal heating and the overall ratio of expansion, and (h) the mean effective pressure.

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