Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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Chapter 6 - The Second Law of Thermodynamics - Problems - Page 320: 6-107

Answer

$T_L=263.5\ K=-9.5°C$

Work Step by Step

From the information given, $T_H=297\ K,\ \dot{W}_i=4\ kW$, $\dot{Q}_H=3800\ kJ/h\times(297-T_L)$ $COP_{HP}=\dot{Q}_H/\dot{W}_i=\dfrac{1}{1-\frac{T_L}{T_H}}$ Solving for the temperature: $T_L=263.5\ K=-9.5°C$
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