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- 26 Jan 2019
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- 28 May 2026
Explanation
The compression index n approaches the ratio of specific heats γ when the process is isentropic, meaning it occurs without entropy change. This idealization assumes reversible and adiabatic conditions, which leads to the relationship between n and γ.
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