An Ideal Carnot Engine Is Operated as an Air Conditioner $14 \mathrm {~kJ}$

question 33

Multiple Choice

An ideal Carnot engine is operated as an air conditioner to cool a house in the summer. The air conditioner removes $14 \mathrm {~kJ}$ of heat per second from the house, and maintains the inside temperature at $293 \mathrm {~K}$ while the outside temperature is $369 \mathrm {~K} .$ The power required to run the air conditioner under these operating conditions is closest to

• A)3600 W.
• B)4400 W.
• C)5100 W.
• D)5800 W.
• E)6600 W.

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