The exhaust process in the Otto, diesel, and Brayton cycles may be replaced with a constant-volume process for what primary reason?

A) To allow the first law to be satisfied
B) To simulate the zero heat transfer of the actual process
C) To restore the air to its original state with zero work
D) To create a closed cycle


C) To restore the air to its original state with zero work
Selection (D) is true but a zero-work process is required to simulate a simple exhaust to the atmosphere.

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Suppose that Robin budgets $12/week for Wings 'N' Suds. The price of buffalo wings is $0.50 while the price of Coca-Cola is $1.50.



What is the maximum number of Coca-Cola drinks that Robin may buy?
A) 6
B) 12
C) 8
D) 4

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What will be an ideal response?

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