A Heat Pump with a COP of 4

question 29

Multiple Choice

A heat pump with a COP of 4.90000007 absorbs heat from the atmosphere at a rate of 30 kW.At what rate is it doing work?

• A)6 kW
• B)147 kW
• C)117 kW
• D)36 kW

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