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Principles of Mechanical Engineering

Calculate the thermal efficiency of an engine working on the Otto cycle. The bore and the stroke of the cylinder are 17 cm and 30 cm respectively. The clearance volume of 0.002025 m³. Assume $\gamma$ = 1.4. [KU, June 2009]

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