A Heat Pump with a Performance Coefficient (COP) of 4 $29 \mathrm {~kW} \text {. }$

question 50

Multiple Choice

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

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

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