Question: 2 . [ 1 0 Pts ] A Carnot air engine cycle is running between thermal reservoirs at ( 5 0 0 ^ {

2.[10 Pts] A Carnot air engine cycle is running between thermal reservoirs at \(500^{\circ}\mathrm{C}\) and \(100^{\circ}\mathrm{C}\) with a mass flux rate of \(5\mathrm{~kg}/\mathrm{s}\). The air is in quasi-equilibrium with the thermal reservoirs. The cycle is producing 1 MW of power. Treat air as ideal gas.
(a) Draw this in \( T \)-s diagram. \( x \)-axis coordinate not needed. [2 Pts]
(b) What is the thermal efficiency? [2 Pts]
(c) What are the specific entropy changes for the air (excluding reservoirs) at each heat exchanger? [3 Pts]
(d) What is the expansion ratio at the turbine? [3 Pts]
2 . [ 1 0 Pts ] A Carnot air engine cycle is

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