Which of the following diagrams does not represent an Otto cycle ?

ANS:C -

To identify which diagram does not represent an Otto cycle, let's briefly review what an Otto cycle is: The Otto cycle is a thermodynamic cycle that describes the operation of a typical spark-ignition internal combustion engine, such as those used in most gasoline-powered vehicles. The cycle consists of four processes:

1. Isentropic compression: The air-fuel mixture is compressed adiabatically and reversibly from state 1 to state 2.
2. Constant volume heat addition: The compressed mixture is ignited, causing a rapid combustion process at constant volume, raising the temperature and pressure.
3. Isentropic expansion: The heated gas expands adiabatically and reversibly, performing work on the piston, from state 2 to state 3.
4. Constant volume heat rejection: The exhaust gases are expelled, and the remaining heat is rejected at constant volume, returning the gas to its initial state.

1. Diagram A: Represents the four processes of the Otto cycle: isentropic compression, constant volume heat addition, isentropic expansion, and constant volume heat rejection.
2. Diagram B: Represents an Otto cycle with the same four processes.
3. Diagram C: Represents a cycle that includes constant pressure heat addition and constant pressure heat rejection. This does not correspond to the constant volume heat addition and heat rejection processes characteristic of the Otto cycle.
4. Diagram D: Represents a cycle that includes constant volume heat addition and constant volume heat rejection. This corresponds to the correct processes of the Otto cycle.