A heat pump has a coefficient of performance equal to 4.25 and requires a power of 1.61 kW to operate. (a) How much energy does the heat pump add to a home in one hour? (b) If the heat pump is reversed so that it acts as an air conditioner in the summer, what would be its coefficient of performance?

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**Heat Pump Performance Problem**

A heat pump has a coefficient of performance equal to 4.25 and requires a power of 1.61 kW to operate.

(a) How much energy does the heat pump add to a home in one hour?  
[**Answer**] ________ J

(b) If the heat pump is reversed so that it acts as an air conditioner in the summer, what would be its coefficient of performance?  
[**Answer**] ________

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Transcribed Image Text:**Heat Pump Performance Problem** A heat pump has a coefficient of performance equal to 4.25 and requires a power of 1.61 kW to operate. (a) How much energy does the heat pump add to a home in one hour? [**Answer**] ________ J (b) If the heat pump is reversed so that it acts as an air conditioner in the summer, what would be its coefficient of performance? [**Answer**] ________ **Need Help?** **Read It** [Button]
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