Question: 4 . [ 1 0 Pts ] A polytropic compressor ( left ( P u ^ { n } = right .

4.[10 Pts] A polytropic compressor \(\left(P
u^{n}=\right.\) Constant) compresses air (ideal gas) at 100 kPa and 300 K to 1 MPa .
Compressor work
(a) What are the specific heat and specific entropy change if \( n=1.2\)?[4 Pts]
(b) What are the specific heat and specific entropy change if this is isentropic?[3 Pts]
(c) Draw these two processes in a \( P-v \) diagram. Which consumes less work? [3 Pts]
4 . [ 1 0 Pts ] A polytropic compressor \ ( \

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