In a standard dual air cycle, for a fixed amount of heat supplied and a fixed value of compression ratio, the mean effective pressure ____________
(a) shall increase with increase in rp and decreases in rc
(b) shall increase with decrease in rp and increases in rc
(c) shall remain independent of rp
(d) shall remain independent of rc
I have been asked this question in an international level competition.
Origin of the question is Dual Cycle topic in division Air Standard Cycles and their Analysis of IC Engine