To optimise the final temperature of the gas, you are asked to use various polytrophic compression process. Calculate the final temperature when the process is:  i.    Isothermal,  ii.    Polytropic (n=1.2),  iii.    Adiabatic  iv.    Polytropic (n=1.6).  v.    Comment on your findings and recommend the appropriate process for compression by calculating work input.

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To optimise the final temperature of the gas, you are asked to use various polytrophic compression process. Calculate the final temperature when the process is: 

i.    Isothermal, 
ii.    Polytropic (n=1.2), 
iii.    Adiabatic 
iv.    Polytropic (n=1.6). 
v.    Comment on your findings and recommend the appropriate process for compression by calculating work input. 

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