4. A steam turbine has an inlet flow of 3 kg/s at 3.5 MPa and 450...

4. A steam turbine has an inlet flow of 3 kg/s at 3.5 MPa and 450 C with a velocity of 140 m/s. the exit of the turbine is 800 kPa and 300 C at a very low velocity. Calculate a.) the work produced in (MW) by the turbine, and b.) The entropy generated in (kW/k)

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