An Ideal Reversible Heat Pump Is Taking Heat from the Outside

question 155

Multiple Choice

An ideal reversible heat pump is taking heat from the outside air at -10.0°C and discharging it into the house at 18.0°C. What is the coefficient of performance of this heat pump?

• A) 0.533
• B) 10.4
• C) 0.644
• D) 0.0962
• E) 9.44

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