An Ideal Reversible Heat Pump Is Taking Heat from the Outside

question 87

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

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