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Assume the refrigerator in your kitchen runs in a Carnot
Chapter 5, Problem 53HP(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 53HP
Assume the refrigerator in your kitchen runs in a Carnot cycle. Estimate the maximum COP.
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Problem 53HP
Assume the refrigerator in your kitchen runs in a Carnot cycle. Estimate the maximum COP.
ANSWER:
Solution 53HP
Step 1 of 2:
We are going to find the maximum coefficient of performance (COP) of a refrigerator. We need to assume that the refrigerator works as a Carnot engine.
Assume the following data
The cold temperature of the refrigerator TL = 0°C = 273 K
The hot temperature (maximum surrounding temperature ) TH = 35°C = 308 K