have decided now that quarantine is about over to take a trip to Hawaii. You decide to rent a small house that has floor to ceiling windows. It is small so it is one floor. The length and width of the windows are 9m x 14m. There are 4 of them. It is a constant 950F (350C) outside and you really like it 650F(180C) inside. You have an air conditioner that operates at 75 percent Carnot efficiency. The windows are 6cm thick and the rest of the house is well insulated. a) How much electrical energy do you use in a

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You have decided now that quarantine is about over to take a trip to Hawaii. You decide to rent a small house that has floor to ceiling windows. It is small so it is one floor. The length and width of the windows are 9m x 14m. There are 4 of them. It is a constant 950F (350C) outside and you really like it 650F(180C) inside. You have an air conditioner that operates at 75 percent Carnot efficiency. The windows are 6cm thick and the rest of the house is well insulated.

a) How much electrical energy do you use in a day?

b) What is the cooling capacity each day?

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