Consider an ideal gas undergoing a constant pressure process from state 1 to state 2 in a closed system. The specific heat capacities for this material depend on temperature in
the following way, cv = aT^b , cp = cT^d , where the constants a, b, c and d are known. Calculate

the specific entropy change, (s2 − s1), from state 1 to state 2.

Awall of 0.5m thickness is to be constructed from a material which has average thermal conductivity of 1.4 w/mk. the wall is to be insulated with a material having an average thermal conductivity of 0.35 w/mk so that heat loss per square meter shall not exceed 1450 w. assume inner wall surface temperature of 1200°c and outer surface temperature of the insulation to be 15°c. calculate the thickness of insulation required.