If p₁ is the pressure of air entering the L.P, cylinder and p₃ is the pressure of air leaving the H.P. cylinder, then the ratio of cylinder diameters for a single acting, two stage reciprocating compressor with complete intercooling is given by

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If p₁ is the pressure of air entering the L.P, cylinder and p₃ is the pressure of air leaving the H.P. cylinder, then the ratio of cylinder diameters for a single acting, two stage reciprocating compressor with complete intercooling is given by

(A) D₁/D₂ = (p₁ p₃)1/2

(B) D₁/D₂ = (p₁/p₃)1/4

(C) D₁/D₂ = (p₁ p₃)1/4

(D) D₁/D₂= (p₃/p₁)1/4  (Ans)