In a very mild winter climate, a heat pump transfers heat from an environment at 4.00 °C to one at 25.0 °C. What is the best possible coefficient of performance for a heat pump, COPP, operating at these temperatures?

In a very mild winter climate, a heat pump transfers heat from an environment at 4.00 °C to one at 25.0 °C. What is the best possible coefficient of performance for a heat pump, COPP, operating at these temperatures?

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In a very mild winter climate, a heat pump transfers heat from an environment at 4.00 °C to one at 25.0 °C. What is the best
possible coefficient of performance for a heat pump, COPP, operating at these temperatures?
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