Consider the ideal vapor compression cycle operating between 1.2 bar and 8 bar using R-410A as the refrigerant, which removes heat from a cold space at a rate of 100kW. If the condenser outlet was subcooled by 2°C below saturation, which of the following is TRUE? I. The required mass flow of the refrigerant will decrease. II. The COP of the ref will increase. a. Neither I nor II b. I only c. II only d. Both I and II

Consider the ideal vapor compression cycle operating between 1.2 bar and 8 bar using R-410A as the refrigerant, which removes heat from a cold space at a rate of 100kW. If the condenser outlet was subcooled by 2°C below saturation, which of the following is TRUE? I. The required mass flow of the refrigerant will decrease. II. The COP of the ref will increase. a. Neither I nor II b. I only c. II only d. Both I and II

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

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