A heat pump is used to heat a house during the winter. The house is to be

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A heat pump is used to heat a house during the winter. The house is to be maintained at 20◦C at all times. When the ambient temperature outside drops to −10◦C, the rate at which heat is lost from the house is estimated to be 25 kW. What is the minimum electrical power required to drive the heat pump?

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Fundamentals Of Thermodynamics

ISBN: 9781118131992

8th Edition

Authors: Claus Borgnakke, Richard E. Sonntag

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