Question: Problem 2 ( 1 6 pts ) : An adiabatic compressor begins with air at 3 0 0 K and 1 0 0 kPa. The

Problem 2(16 pts): An adiabatic compressor begins with air at 300 K and 100 kPa.
The air is compressed to 800 kPa and 560 K. The mass flow rate is 42 kg/s.
Assume variable specific heats.
a) Find the rate of work input needed for the compression process
b) Find the rate of entropy generated [ANSWER: 1.596 kJ/K]
c) Find the isentropic efficiency

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