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First Law of Thermodynamics
GATE 2016
Easy
The heat removal rate from a refrigerated space and the power input to the compressor are 7.2 kW and 1.8 kW, respectively. The coefficient of performance (COP) of the refrigerator is __________.
4(± 0.1 accepted)
Explanation
COP = Qrefrigeration / Wcompressor = 7.2 / 1.8 = 4.
Source: GATE ME 2016 Set-2 (2016)
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