1. Air enters a steady-state diffuser at T1 = 20 °C, P1 = 100 kPa and...

1. Air enters a steady-state diffuser at T1 = 20 °C, P1 = 100 kPa
and leaves at P2 = 105 kPa. You may assume an adiabatic
diffuser and constant specific heats. Find T2 if:
a) V1 = 10 m/s, V2 = 0 m/s
b) V1 = 100 m/s, V2 = 90 m/s
c) V1 = 500 m/s, V2 = 490 m/s
d) V1 = 1000 m/s, V2 = 990 m/s

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