Thermodynamic cycles: nature of Stirling and Ericsson cycles Classify the Stirling and Ericsson cycles by reversibility and idealization. Choose the correct option.
Mechanical Engineering
Thermodynamics
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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Areversible cycles
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Birreversible cycles
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Csemi-reversible cycles
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Dquasi-static cycles
Answer
Correct Answer: reversible cycles
Explanation
ConceptIdeal Stirling and Ericsson cycles are composed of isothermal and isochoric/isobaric processes with perfect regeneration. In the idealized sense, they are reversible cycles, achieving Carnot efficiency between the same temperature limits.
Final Answerreversible cycles