Problem 2 A window air conditioner consumes 0.8 kW of electricity during steady-state operation. If the COP of the air conditioner is 3, calculate the rate at which the AC unit removes thermal energy from the room. If this is a Carnot air conditioner and the room is maintained at 27°C, what is the outside temperature? Do you think this is a Carnot AC unit?

Problem 2 A window air conditioner consumes 0.8 kW of electricity during steady-state operation. If the COP of the air conditioner is 3, calculate the rate at which the AC unit removes thermal energy from the room. If this is a Carnot air conditioner and the room is maintained at 27°C, what is the outside temperature? Do you think this is a Carnot AC unit?

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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