Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics 8th Edition

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1118412931
ISBN 13: 978-1-11841-293-0

Chapter 5 - Checking Understanding - Page 277: 5

Answer

Heat pump uses less electricity. COP of heat pump = Energy supplied for heating/ input energy and COP of heat pump is always greater than 1. Hence heating is more compared to input energy

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Heat pump uses less electricity. COP of heat pump = Energy supplied for heating/ input energy and COP of heat pump is always greater than 1. Hence heating is more compared to input energy
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