Changes in kinetic and potential energies are negligible

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Air is compressed steadily in a compressor from 100kPa and 300 K to 1 Mpa and 500 K. The compressor is not well insulated and a heat loss of 40 KJ/kg occurs during the process. Assuming the changes in kinetic and potential energies are negligible, determine the specific work input to the compressor, in kj/kg.

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