An Ideal Carnot Engine Is Operated as an Air Conditioner $14 \mathrm {~kJ}$

question 82

Multiple Choice

An ideal Carnot engine is operated as an air conditioner to cool a house in the summer. The air conditioner removes $14 \mathrm {~kJ}$ of heat per second from the house, and maintains the inside temperature at $293 \mathrm {~K}$ while the outside temperature is $369 \mathrm {~K}$ The power required to run the air conditioner under these operating conditions is closest to

• A) 3600 W.
• B) 4400 W.
• C) 5100 W.
• D) 5800 W.
• E) 6600 W.

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