EP PHYSICS F/SCI.+ENGR.W/MOD..-MOD MAST
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Chapter 20, Problem 23P
(I) The low temperature of a freezer cooling coil is −l5°C and the discharge temperature is 33°C. What is the maximum theoretical coefficient of performance?
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EP PHYSICS F/SCI.+ENGR.W/MOD..-MOD MAST
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