College Physics (10th Edition)
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Chapter 16, Problem 14P
A cooing unit for chilling the water of an aquarium gives specifications of 1/10 hp and 1270 Btu/h. Assuming the unit produces its 1/10 hp at 70.0% efficiency, calculate its performance coefficient.
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