Air is compressed by a 40-kW compressor from P to P2. The air temperature is maintained constant at 25°C during this process as a result of heat transfer to the surrounding medium at 20°C. Determine the rate of entropy change of the air. The rate of entropy change of the air is 134.22 kW/K.

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Air is compressed by a 40-kW compressor from P to P2. The air temperature is maintained constant at 25°C during this process as a
result of heat transfer to the surrounding medium at 20°C. Determine the rate of entropy change of the air.
The rate of entropy change of the air is 134.22
kW/K.
Transcribed Image Text:Air is compressed by a 40-kW compressor from P to P2. The air temperature is maintained constant at 25°C during this process as a result of heat transfer to the surrounding medium at 20°C. Determine the rate of entropy change of the air. The rate of entropy change of the air is 134.22 kW/K.
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