In a constant temperature process, how much horsepower is needed to compress 800 ft^3 of air per minute from 14.7 to 120 psia?

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In a constant temperature process,
how much horsepower is needed to
compress 800 ft^3 of air per minute
from 14.7 to 120 psia?
200 Hp
-108 Hp
108 Hp
O-203 Hp
At STP (Standard Temperature and
Pressure), compute the heat flow of
0.05 m^3 air that is isothermally
compressed to 0.01 m^3.
O -5.786 kJ
-6.578 kJ
-7.564 kJ
-8.154 kJ
Transcribed Image Text:In a constant temperature process, how much horsepower is needed to compress 800 ft^3 of air per minute from 14.7 to 120 psia? 200 Hp -108 Hp 108 Hp O-203 Hp At STP (Standard Temperature and Pressure), compute the heat flow of 0.05 m^3 air that is isothermally compressed to 0.01 m^3. O -5.786 kJ -6.578 kJ -7.564 kJ -8.154 kJ
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