An ideal Brayton cycle with regeneration has a pressure ratio of 10. Air enters the compressor at 300 K and the turbine at 1200 K. If the effectiveness of the regenerator is 100 percent, determine the net work output and the thermal efficiency of the cycle. Account for the variation of specific heats with temperature. Assume constant specific heats at room temperature.

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.

Machinery that is a key part of the process and without which the plant or process cannot function is classifed as: (clo4) a)-critical machinery b)-essential machinery c)-general purpose machinery d)-none of the specified options.

A)-in the process of engineering design, explain the contribution of material selection. b)- explain the procedure of synthesis as is employed in engineering design. c)- is there any relationship between ergonomics and engineering design? explain. d)- safety consideration in engineering design includes human, product and the enviroment . explain how safety will be incorporated into the design?