Consider the variation of specific heat with temperature

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A gas turbine power plant operating on an ideal Brayton cycle has a pressure ratio of 7.

Determine the back work ratio of this cycle, if the temperature of air at the compressor and the turbine inlet are 300 K and 1300 K respectively. (Consider the variation of specific heat with temperature)

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