A Heat Pump with a Performance Coefficient (COP) of 4

question 405

Multiple Choice

A heat pump with a performance coefficient (COP) of 4.9 absorbs heat from the atmosphere at a rate of 29 kW. At what rate is work being done to run this heat pump?

• A) 35 kW
• B) 6 kW
• C) 113 kW
• D) 142 kW

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Definitions:

Proletariat

Workers or the working class, especially those without substantial capital or ownership of production means, in Marxist theory and analysis.

Human Potential

The innate abilities and capacities that individuals may develop and achieve throughout their lives.

Alienated

Feeling isolated and separated from one's social surroundings or oneself, often discussed in the context of work and labor.

Industrial Production

The process of manufacturing goods in large quantities using machinery and industrial techniques, typically within factories.