10.) A heat pump used to heat a house runs about one-third of the time. The house is losing heat at an average rate of 24,000 kJ/h. If the COP of the heat pump is 3, determine the power the heat pump draws when running.

10.) A heat pump used to heat a house runs about one-third of the time. The house is losing heat at an average rate of 24,000 kJ/h. If the COP of the heat pump is 3, determine the power the heat pump draws when running.

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305578296

Author:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Publisher:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Chapter44: Geothermal Heat Pumps

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10RQ: A(n) ______well draws water from the top of thewater column, circulates it through the heat pump,...

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10.) A heat pump used to heat a house runs about one-third of the time. The house is losing
heat at an average rate of 24,000 kJ/h. If the COP of the heat pump is 3, determine the
power the heat pump draws when running.

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