Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 18 - The Laws of Thermodynamics - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 647: 62

Answer

4.3

Work Step by Step

We find the coefficient of performance of the heat pump: $COP=Qh/W$ We plug in the known values to obtain: $COP=Qh/W=1/e=1/0.23=4.3$
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