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Chapter 6, Problem 84P

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Air enters a compressor operating at steady state at \(15 \mathrm{\ lbf} /\text {in. }^{2}, \ 80^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\) and exits at \(400^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\). Stray heat transfer and kinetic and potential energy effects are negligible. Assuming the ideal gas model for the air, determine the maximum theoretical pressure at the exit, in \(\text { lbf/in. }{ }^{2}\)

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QUESTION:

Air enters a compressor operating at steady state at \(15 \mathrm{\ lbf} /\text {in. }^{2}, \ 80^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\) and exits at \(400^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\). Stray heat transfer and kinetic and potential energy effects are negligible. Assuming the ideal gas model for the air, determine the maximum theoretical pressure at the exit, in \(\text { lbf/in. }{ }^{2}\)

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We have to calculate the exit pressure.

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