Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781259822674
Author: Yunus A. Cengel Dr., Michael A. Boles
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 11.10, Problem 101P
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The maximum coefficient of performance of the thermoelectric refrigerator and the minimum required power input.
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