Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305578296
Author: John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 33, Problem 30RQ
Why are solar systems intended to be used as a supplementary heat source?
A. Because they are more expensive to operate than conventional systems
B. Because the amount of heat generated by solar systems varies depending on a number of environmental factors
C. Both A and B are correct
D. Neither A nor B is correct
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Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)
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