Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305578296
Author: John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 28, Problem 16RQ
An R-404A system is operating with a -50°F evaporator and the condenser is operating at 115°F. What is the compression ratio of this system?
A. 16.9 to 1
B. 17.8 to 1
C. 19.1 to 1
D. 21.33 to 1
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Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)
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