Properties The properties of air at room temperature are cp = 1.005 kJ/kg.K, cv = 0.718 kJ/kg·K, R = 0.287 kJ/kg.K, and k = 1.4 (Table A-2). Analysis The minimum pressure in the cycle is P3 and the maximum pressure is P1. Then, or, () () 935.3 kPa 300 K