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A carnot refrigerator operates between the temperatures of -40° C and 40°C The COP of the refrigerator is (A) 3 (С) 2.5 (В) 2.91 (D) 2.0

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305578296

Author:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Publisher:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Chapter45: Domestic Refrigerators And Freezers

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12RQ: Refrigerators currently being manufactured in the United States are using______as their refrigerant.

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A carnot refrigerator operates between the temperatures of
-40° C and 40°C
The COP of the refrigerator is
(A) 3
(С) 2.5
(В) 2.91
(D) 2.0

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