An Air Conditioner with a Coefficient of Performance of 3

question 58

Multiple Choice

An air conditioner with a coefficient of performance of 3.50 uses 30.0 kW of power to operate.What power is it discharging to the outdoors?

• A)30.0 kW
• B)75.0 kW
• C)105 kW
• D)135 kW
• E)210 kW

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