An ideal (Carnot) engine has an efficiency of 35%. If it were possible to run it

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Problem 34P

An ideal (Carnot) engine has an efficiency of 35%. If it were possible to run it backward as a heat pump, what would be its coefficient of performance?

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Problem 34P

An ideal (Carnot) engine has an efficiency of 35%. If it were possible to run it backward as a heat pump, what would be its coefficient of performance?

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The efficiency of an ideal Carnot engine is known. The objective here is to calculate the Coefficient of Performance, if this ideal engine works as a heat pump.

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