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. $$\frac{{{{\text{D}}_1}}}{{{{\text{D}}_2}}} = {\left( {{{\text{p}}_1}{{\text{p}}_3}} \right)^{\frac{1}{2}}}$$
B. $$\frac{{{{\text{D}}_1}}}{{{{\text{D}}_2}}} = {\left( {\frac{{{{\text{p}}_1}}}{{{{\text{p}}_3}}}} \right)^{\frac{1}{4}}}$$
C. $$\frac{{{{\text{D}}_1}}}{{{{\text{D}}_2}}} = {\left( {{{\text{p}}_1}{{\text{p}}_3}} \right)^{\frac{1}{4}}}$$
D. $$\frac{{{{\text{D}}_1}}}{{{{\text{D}}_2}}} = {\left( {\frac{{{{\text{p}}_3}}}{{{{\text{p}}_1}}}} \right)^{\frac{1}{4}}}$$
Answer: Option D

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