What is the work input to the compressor


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Q: Argon gas enters an adiabatic compressor at 20 psia and 90°F with a velocity of 60 ft/s, and it exits at 200 psia and 240 ft/s. If the isentropic efficiency of the compressor is 80 percent, determine

(a) the exit temperature of the argon and

(b) the work input to the compressor.

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