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A residential heat pump operates in heating mode with a Coefficient of Performance (COP) of 3.2. If the electrical input power to the compressor is 2.5 kW, what is the heating capacity delivered to the conditioned space?

To calculate the heating capacity, use the formula: Heating Capacity = COP × Electrical Input Power. So, 3.2 × 2.5 kW = 8.0 kW. This represents the total heat e

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Question: A residential heat pump operates in heating mode with a Coefficient of Performance (COP) of 3.2. If the electrical input power to the compressor is 2.5 kW, what is the heating capacity delivered to the conditioned space?

Answer options: ✅ 8.0 kW

  • 0.78 kW
  • 2.5 kW
  • 5.7 kW

Correct answer: 8.0 kW

Explanation: To calculate the heating capacity, use the formula: Heating Capacity = COP × Electrical Input Power. So, 3.2 × 2.5 kW = 8.0 kW. This represents the total heat energy transferred into the space.

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