An air-source heat pump is a heat-pump system that uses air: a. as the system refrigerant. b. as the heat source when operating in the cooling mode. c. as the heat sink when operating in the heating mode. d. as the heat source when operating in the heating mode.

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1. An air-source heat pump is a heat-pump system that uses air:

a. as the system refrigerant.

b. as the heat source when operating in the cooling mode.

c. as the heat sink when operating in the heating mode.

d. as the heat source when operating in the heating mode.

 

2. According to the Department of Energy, duct leakage can result in a energy loss?

a. 10%

b. 20%

c. 30%

d. 40%

 

3. As the outside ambient temperature drops, the efficiency of a heat-pump system operating in the mode will:

a. heating, drop

b. heating, rise

c. cooling, rise

d. Both a and c are correct.

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