A Heat Pump Is Operating Between Two Reservoirs at -10 ^$\circ$

question 9

Multiple Choice

A heat pump is operating between two reservoirs at -10 ^$\circ$ C and 50 ^$\circ$ C.The maximum possible coefficient of performance for the heat pump is

• A)1.22.
• B)2.58.
• C)4.79.
• D)5.38.
• E)9.80.

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