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Chemical Engineering · Q491

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 491

Q491

The Carnot co-efficient of performance (COP) of a domestic air conditioner compared to a household refrigerator is

A.
Less
Answer
B.
More
C.
Same
D.
Dependent on climatic conditions

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The COP of a domestic air conditioner is less than that of household refrigerator because the work input in case of domestic air conditioner is higher than refrigerator