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Chemical Engineering · Q278

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 278

Q278

Heat pump

A.
Accomplishes only space heating in winter
B.
Accomplishes only space cooling in summer
C.
Accomplishes both A and B
Answer
D.
Works on Carnot cycle

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The basic function of the heat pump is to transfer heat from low temperature reservoir to high temperature reservoir by taking the external help. So, it always accomplishes heating of the surroundings.