A Carnot Air Conditioner Has a Coefficient of Performance of 17.0

question 339

Multiple Choice

A Carnot air conditioner has a coefficient of performance of 17.0 and removes 72.0 MJ of heat from the interior of a house every hour. How much power does it consume?

• A) 3.14 MW
• B) 1320 W
• C) 520 kW
• D) 1180 W
• E) 1.25 MW

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Entire Market

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The additional income earned by selling one more unit of a product or service.

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