The structure of a house is such that it loses heat at a rate of 4500 kJ/h per "C difference between the indoors and outdoors. A heat pump that requires a power input of 4.5 kW is used to maintain this house at 24°C. Determine the lowest outdoor temperature for which the heat pump can meet the heating requirements of this house. The lowest outdoor temperature for which the heat pump can meet the heating requirements of this house is C.

The structure of a house is such that it loses heat at a rate of 4500 kJ/h per "C difference between the indoors and outdoors. A heat pump that requires a power input of 4.5 kW is used to maintain this house at 24°C. Determine the lowest outdoor temperature for which the heat pump can meet the heating requirements of this house. The lowest outdoor temperature for which the heat pump can meet the heating requirements of this house is C.

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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