The ratio of the isentropic work to the Euler's work is known as pressure coefficient.

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• In a double acting compressor, the air is compressed
• If the flow of air through the compressor is perpendicular to its axis, then it is a
• The minimum work required for a three stage reciprocating air compressor is __________ the work required for each stage.
• For minimum work in multi-stage compression, the workdone on all stages should be equal.
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