General Studies · Gas Power Cycles
For an ideal Otto cycle, T1 and T3 are the lower and upper limits of absolute temperature respectively. What will be the compression ratio (R) for the maximum work output of the cycle? [where γ = ratio of specific heats]
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- 1R = (T3 / T1)γ - 12
- 2R = (T3 / T1)(γ - 1)
- 3R = (T3 / T1)12(γ - 1)✓
- 4R = (T3 / T1)2(γ - 1)
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R = (T3 / T1)12(γ - 1)
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