A spark ignition engine takes in air at 14.7 psia and 82°F. The engine takes in 1300 BTU/lbm during the combustion process. Inside the piston-cylinder the clearance is 11%. Determine the following: a. Pressure, specific volume & temperature at each state b. Work, per unit mass c. Heat Rejected d. Thermal Efficiency e. Mean effective pressure Draw and label the P-V and T-S diagrams

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A spark ignition engine takes in air at 14.7 psia and 82°F. The engine takes in 1300 BTU/lbm during the combustion process. Inside the piston-cylinder the clearance is 11%. Determine the following:
a. Pressure, specific volume & temperature at each state
b. Work, per unit mass
c. Heat Rejected
d. Thermal Efficiency
e. Mean effective pressure

Draw and label the P-V and T-S diagrams

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