Air is compressed entropically in a single stage single acting compressor from an initial condition of 1 bar and 30°C to 5 bar. If γ = 1.4 and R = 287 J/kg.K for air, work of compression for unit mass rate of air is (Use (5)0.286 = 1.584)
1
198.3 kW
2
17.769 kW
3
177.69 kW
4
205.8 kW