A vapor-compression heat pump system uses R-22 as the working fluid. It enters the compressor as saturated vapor at 2℃ and is compressed to 14 bar and then it exits the condenser as saturated liquid. The compressor isentropic efficiency is 70%. Determine: a) The work input to the compressor. b) The heat transfer in the evaporator. c) The coefficient of performance.

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A vapor-compression heat pump system uses R-22 as the working fluid. It enters the compressor as saturated vapor at 2℃ and is compressed to 14 bar and then it exits the condenser as saturated liquid. The compressor isentropic efficiency is 70%. Determine:
a) The work input to the compressor.
b) The heat transfer in the evaporator.
c) The coefficient of performance.
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