Calculating Thermal Efficiency for a 4-Process Cycle

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To calculate the thermal efficiency of a 4-process cycle involving isothermal, isobaric, isentropic, and isochoric processes, one must identify the heat added and work done during the expansion phases. Heat is added during the isobaric process (2-3) and ejected during the isochoric process (4-1). The thermal efficiency can be formulated as the ratio of net work output to heat input. Basic thermodynamic relations and steady-state gas equations are essential for deriving the efficiency equation. Accurate identification of each process's contributions is crucial for a correct calculation.
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i have an mechanical engineering problem. A gas taken thru a 4-process cycle has 1-2 isothermal volume ratio rv,2-3 isobaric constant pressure,3-4 isentropic reversable adiabatic and 4-1 isochocric constant volume. How do i formulate the thermal efficiency equation for it?

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I'm assuming heat is added at stages 2-3 and ejected at 4-1 while 2-3 is the expansion processes, if that's the case thermal eff.= Heat supplied/work done in expansion, where the basic thermodynamic relations and steady state gas equations would help you through this

However, if this is not the case I'm afraid the information you provide is insufficent
 

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