Why are defrost controls used?

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Due to the fact that heat pumps operate at temperatures below 32°F, they accumulate ice on the outdoor coil (evaporator) in the heating cycle. The outdoor coil must be periodically defrosted to ensure that the heat pump can absorb sufficient heat from the outside to heat the conditioned space and operate efficiently.

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The marginal utility of a good (e.g., bananas) declines with increases in the consumption of that good. This phenomenon is referred to as the

A) Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility. B) Law of Demand. C) Engel's Law. D) None of the above.

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Why is there a question mark under “Major Innovation” under “21st century”

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Type UF cable can be used outdoors in direct exposure to the sun only if __________.

a. it is listed as being sunlight resistant b. it has a sunlight-resistant marking on the cable sheathing c. it is rated for less than 300 volts d. both A and B

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Dennis Ritchie and Brian Kernighan rewrote most of UNIX using C++ in the early 1960s.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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