A Carnot heat pump is used to maintain a room at a temperature of 27°C, the initial temperature of the room was -4°C. The heat loss from the room in 20 kW. What is the power requirement )in kW) of the pump?

A Carnot heat pump is used to maintain a room at a temperature of 27°C, the initial temperature of the room was -4°C. The heat loss from the room in 20 kW. What is the power requirement )in kW) of the pump? Correct Answer 2

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