35. A refrigerator consumes 294 KWh of electricity per year. Determine the primary energy requirements in units of MMBTU for the refrigerator assuming: a. The electricity came from a coal power plant with an efficiency of 32%. b. The electricity came from a natural gas plant with an efficiency of 44%.

35. A refrigerator consumes 294 KWh of electricity per year. Determine the primary energy requirements in units of MMBTU for the refrigerator assuming: a. The electricity came from a coal power plant with an efficiency of 32%. b. The electricity came from a natural gas plant with an efficiency of 44%.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337553292

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter21: Heat Engines, Entropy, And The Second Law Of Thermodynamics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5P: A freezer has a coefficient of performance of 6.30. It is advertised as using electricity at a rate...

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