A polytropic process (n= 1.25) compresses air from 0.3 m3 at 22 0C and pressure of...

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A polytropic process (n= 1.25) compresses air from 0.3m3 at 22 0C and pressure of 125 kPato   0.15 m3. It is then expanded atconstant temperature to its original volume.

  1. Sketch the P-V diagram                                                                                     [1 mark] Determine the;
  2. Mass of air                                                                                                        [2 marks]     
  3. Pressure at the end of the compression                                                         [2 marks]
  4. Final Temperature                                                                                           [2 marks]
  5. Net work                                                                                                          [4 marks]
  6. Net heat transfer                                                                                             [4 marks]

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Drawing the PV diagram    See Answer
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