What does COPHP = 1 represent?

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What does COPHP = 1 represent? _____________

 

  A.

All heat to the higher temperature reservoir comes from the lower temperature reservoir and no contribution from the external work.

  B.

All heat to the higher temperature reservoir comes from the external work and no contribution from the lower temperature reservoir.

  C.

No heat is exported to the higher temperature reservoir.

  D.

The efficiency is highest (100%).

What does COPHP = 1 represent?
A. All heat to the higher temperature reservoir comes from the lower temperature reservoir and no contribution from the external work.
B. All heat to the higher temperature reservoir comes from the external work and no contribution from the lower temperature reservoir.
O C. No heat is exported to the higher temperature reservoir.
O D. The efficiency is highest (100%).
Transcribed Image Text:What does COPHP = 1 represent? A. All heat to the higher temperature reservoir comes from the lower temperature reservoir and no contribution from the external work. B. All heat to the higher temperature reservoir comes from the external work and no contribution from the lower temperature reservoir. O C. No heat is exported to the higher temperature reservoir. O D. The efficiency is highest (100%).
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