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A diatomic gas containing 1.5 moles expands in an isothermal process from b to c. From c to a the gas is compressed from a volume of 0.1m3 to 0.04m3 at a constant pressure of 100kPa and from a to b the gas goes through an isochoric process. Determine:
(3 pts) Determine highest temperature and the lowest temperature reached by the gas.
High
Low
(6 pts) Determine how much heat is added to the gas in each cycle and how much heat is lost each cycle.
Heat Added
Heat Lost
(3 pts) Calculate the efficiency of this engine and the efficiency of a Carnot engine working between the same temperatures.
Engine efficiency
Carnot efficiency
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