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The compression ratio of an automotive petrol engine is about 1 7. Assuming the Poisson constant for the airfuel mixture to be 1.38 find the maximum efficiency of this engine and compare it with the actual efficiency, which does not exceed 25%.

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Answer :52% The fact that the real efficiency is below the ideal is due to IRREVERSIBLE ENERGY LOSSES (friction , HEAT exchange with the environment , etc)


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