The specific work of the compressor

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An air compressor compresses air from 1 bar and 300 K to 5 bar and 540 K. The velocity at the inlet is 70 m/s and the velocity at the exit is 150 m/s. If To = 300 K and Po = 1bar. Determine: assuming Ideal Gas

a) The specific work of the compressor

b) The specific Exergy destruction

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