Air within a piston-cylinder assembly, initially at 15 Ibf/in.?, 510°R, and a volume of 6 ft³, is compressed isentropically to a final volume of 1.75 ft³. Assuming the ideal gas model with k = 1.4 for the air, determine the: (a) mass, in Ib. (b) final pressure, in Ibf/in.2 (c) final temperature, in °R. (d) work, in Btu.

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Air within a piston-cylinder assembly, initially at 15 Ibf/in.?, 510°R, and a volume of 6 ft°, is compressed isentropically to a final
volume of 1.75 ft³.
Assuming the ideal gas model with k = 1.4 for the air, determine the:
(a) mass, in Ib.
(b) final pressure, in Ibf/in.2
(c) final temperature, in °R.
(d) work, in Btu.
Transcribed Image Text:Air within a piston-cylinder assembly, initially at 15 Ibf/in.?, 510°R, and a volume of 6 ft°, is compressed isentropically to a final volume of 1.75 ft³. Assuming the ideal gas model with k = 1.4 for the air, determine the: (a) mass, in Ib. (b) final pressure, in Ibf/in.2 (c) final temperature, in °R. (d) work, in Btu.
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