A Stirling cycle operates with air with a volume flow rate of 0.5 m³/s at the beginning of isothermal compression. After compression, the volume flow rate is reduced by 75% of its initial volume. Assuming that the maximum pressure in the cycle is 1.2 MPa and if the heat rejected is 50 kW at 300 K, determine the mass flow rate of air and the ideal thermal efficiency of the cycle. Match each item to a choice: MASS FLOW RATE IDEAL THERMAL EFFICIENCY Choices: 79.65% 24.04% 0.3093 kg/s 23.05% 76.95% 0.5122 kg/s 0.4189 kg/s NONE OF THESE

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A Stirling cycle operates with air with a volume flow rate of 0.5 m³/s at the beginning of isothermal
compression. After compression, the volume flow rate is reduced by 75% of its initial volume. Assuming
that the maximum pressure in the cycle is 1.2 MPa and if the heat rejected is 50 kW at 300 K, determine
the mass flow rate of air and the ideal thermal efficiency of the cycle.
Match each item to a choice:
MASS FLOW RATE
IDEAL THERMAL EFFICIENCY
Choices:
79.65%
24.04%
0.3093 kg/s
23.05%
76.95%
0.5122 kg/s
0.4189 kg/s
NONE OF THESE
Transcribed Image Text:A Stirling cycle operates with air with a volume flow rate of 0.5 m³/s at the beginning of isothermal compression. After compression, the volume flow rate is reduced by 75% of its initial volume. Assuming that the maximum pressure in the cycle is 1.2 MPa and if the heat rejected is 50 kW at 300 K, determine the mass flow rate of air and the ideal thermal efficiency of the cycle. Match each item to a choice: MASS FLOW RATE IDEAL THERMAL EFFICIENCY Choices: 79.65% 24.04% 0.3093 kg/s 23.05% 76.95% 0.5122 kg/s 0.4189 kg/s NONE OF THESE
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