
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)
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Will the COP of a refrigeration unit likely be larger when it chills room-
temperature air to 3°C (as in your kitchen’s refrigerator) or when it chills
room-temperature air to -18°C (as in your kitchen’s freezer)
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