An ideal reversible heat pump is taking heat from the outside air at -10.0°C and discharging it into the house at 18.0°C. What is the coefficient of performance of this heat pump?

A) 10.4
B) 9.44
C) 0.644
D) 0.533
E) 0.0962


A

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