Two pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) as an ideal gas executes a Carnot power cycle while operating between thermal reservoirs at 540 and 100oF. The pressures at the initial and final states of the isothermal expansion are 400 and 200 Ib/in2, respectively. The specific heat ratio is k - 1.24. Determine the thermal efficiency, the work for the isothermal expansion, in Btu, and the work for the adiabatic expansion, in Btu.

The y form of iron is known as: a) ferrite b) cementite c) perlite d) austenite

Aloaded platform of total mass 500 kg is supported by a dashpot and by a set of springs of effective stiffness 72 kn/m. it is observed that when the platform is depressed through a distance x = 12.5 cm below its equilibrium position and then released without any initial velocity; it reaches its equilibrium position in the shortest possible time without overshoot. find the position and velocity of the loaded platform 0.10 sec. after its release. if a further load of 400 kg is added to the platform, find, i) the frequency of damped vibrations, and i) the amplitude of vibration after 2 complete oscillations, given that the initial amplitude is 15 cm.

Ariver flows from north to south at 8 km/h. a boat is to cross this river from west to east at a speed of 20 km/h (speed of the boat with respect to the earth/ground). at what angle (in degrees) must the boat be pointed upstream such that it will proceed directly across the river (hint: find the speed of the boat with respect to water/river)? a 288 b. 21.8 c. 326 d. 30.2