Show your complete solution for each problem. Only the final answer in your calculation should be rounded off to two decimal digits. Box your final answer. 1. The increase in the specific internal energy is 33.8 BTU/Ibm in a reciprocating compressor draws 40 lbm/min of air whose density is 0.074 lbm/ft³ and discharge it with a density of 0.311 lbm/ft³. At the suction, the pressure is 18 lb:/in² and discharge 88 lb:/in². If the changed in kinetic energy was neglected, determine the work on the air in horsepower (hp).

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Show your complete solution for each problem. Only the final answer in your calculation
should be rounded off to two decimal digits. Box your final answer.
1. The increase in the specific internal energy is 33.8 BTU/Ibm in a reciprocating compressor
draws 40 lbm/min of air whose density is 0.074 lbm/ft³ and discharge it with a density of 0.311
lbm/ft³. At the suction, the pressure is 18 lb:/in² and discharge 88 lb:/in². If the changed in kinetic
energy was neglected, determine the work on the air in horsepower (hp).
Transcribed Image Text:Show your complete solution for each problem. Only the final answer in your calculation should be rounded off to two decimal digits. Box your final answer. 1. The increase in the specific internal energy is 33.8 BTU/Ibm in a reciprocating compressor draws 40 lbm/min of air whose density is 0.074 lbm/ft³ and discharge it with a density of 0.311 lbm/ft³. At the suction, the pressure is 18 lb:/in² and discharge 88 lb:/in². If the changed in kinetic energy was neglected, determine the work on the air in horsepower (hp).
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