A 10-hp air compressor has an inlet air temperarure of 15 c and raises the pressure from 1 atm to 5 atm. the mass flow rate is 0.02 kg/s. assume the compressor is adiabatic a. if the compressor were reversible, what horsepower would it require? b. what is the compressor efficiency? c. what is the exit temperature?

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a To determine the horsepower required for a reversible compressor we can use the following formula ... View the full answer