2.6 - Isentropic Process
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Define isentropic process.
💡 Hint: Think about heat and energy flow.
What does 'k' represent in thermodynamics?
💡 Hint: It's a relationship between specific heats!
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What defines an isentropic process?
💡 Hint: Focus on the entropy condition.
Is k always greater than or equal to 1?
💡 Hint: Examine the definition of specific heat.
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If the initial conditions of a gas are 150 kPa and 250 K, determine the final temperature after the gas undergoes an isentropic process where its volume is halved (with k = 1.4).
💡 Hint: Understand the relationship between temperature, volume, and the specific heat ratio.
A gas undergoes an isentropic process from state 1 (100 kPa, 300 K) to state 2. With k = 1.4, calculate the temperature at state 2 if the volume halves.
💡 Hint: Pay attention to the changes in volume.
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