EBK THERMODYNAMICS: AN ENGINEERING APPR
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Chapter 8.8, Problem 22P
A freezer is maintained at 20°F by removing heat from it at a rate of 75 Btu/min. The power input to the freezer is 0.70 hp, and the surrounding air is at 75°F. Determine (a) the reversible power, (b) the irreversibility, and (c) the second-law efficiency of this freezer.
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EBK THERMODYNAMICS: AN ENGINEERING APPR
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