Question: Please calculate and explain the following ( using the information below and the test data in the picture attached: 1 . Actual air flow rate

Please calculate and explain the following (using the information below and the test data in the picture attached:
1. Actual air flow rate (qv).
2. Swept volume, from the size of the cylinder and stroke of the piston in stage 1 and speed.
3. Electrical horsepower (EP), by installing a wattmeter on the motor.
4. Isentropic horsepower (Isen. HP).
5. Isothermal horsepower (Iso. HP).
6. Isentropic Efficiency (Isen. Eff)
7. Isothermal efficiency (Iso Eff).
8. Volumetric efficiency (Vol Eff).
APPARATUS:
Note: Motor: Hascon 220V,50Hz,3HP,2.2 KW,8.91A,1430RPM
Air compressor: 1st stage SB10/90 bore 65mm, stroke 44mm (twin cylinders, 90 degree phase shift)
2nd stage SA1/36 bore 51mm, stroke 42mm.
Data
Airbox orifice =15mm
Atmospheric pressure,P=1033bar=1.033kg/cm^2
Inclined manometer slope=1:5
Air box diameter=300mm
Please calculate and explain the following (

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