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An air compressor is used to fill rapidly a 3 m3 tank at 20°C and 1 atm. The filling process is governed by the law pv1.4 = constant. The kinetic and potential energy effects are negligible. The ratio of the final to the initial mass of air in the tank is 4. Work out the following:

(i)   Sketch the system and list the assumptions made

(ii) Work input to the compressor

                                 

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