Multiple Choice
Air is compressed steadily and adiabatically from 15°C and 90 kPa to 310°C and 600 kPa. Assuming constant specific heats for air at room temperature, the isentropic efficiency of the compressor is
A) 0.038
B) 0.64
C) 0.86
D) 0.92
E) 0.73
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