Air is compressed steadily by a 5-kW compressor from 100 kPa and 17°C to 600 kPa and 167°C at a rate of 1.6 kg/min. During this process, some heat transfer takes place between the compressor and the surrounding medium at 17°C. Determine the rate of entropy change of air during this process.

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600 kPa 167°C 17 C Air compressor 5 kW 100 kPa 17 C