The cycle in Figure represents the operation of a gasoline internal combustion engine. Volume V3 = 4.00V1.
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The cycle in Figure represents the operation of a gasoline internal combustion engine. Volume V3 = 4.00V1. Assume the gasoline - air intake mixture is an ideal gas with γ = 1.30 what are the ratios
(a) T2/T1
(b) T3/T1,
(c) T4/T1
(d) p3/p1,
(e) p4/p1?
(f) What is the engine efficiency?
3.00p Adiabatic Spark Intake Adiabatic V3 Volume Pressure
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