Mechanical Engineering - Thermodynamics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Thermodynamics - Section 5 (Q.No. 43)
43.
The polytropic index (n) is given by
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Velmurugan R said:   6 years ago
P1V1^n = P2V2^n.
(V1/V2)^n = P2/P1.

Take log on both sides,
n log (V1/V2) = log (P2/P1).
.: n= Option B.

Anil kumar said:   8 years ago
I am not understanding this, please, derive this.

Gaurav said:   1 decade ago
Derive it from poly-tropic process formula i.e. P1V1^n = P2V2^n.

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