Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
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ISBN: 9781259822674
Author: Yunus A. Cengel Dr., Michael A. Boles
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Chapter 11.10, Problem 81P
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The coefficient of performance of the system and the rate at which air must be circulated through the system.
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