Thermodynamic Devices: A Carnot air conditioner has a coefficient of performance of 17.0 and removes 72.0 MJ of heat from the interior of a house every hour. How much power does it consume?

A. 1180 W
B. 1320 W
C. 520 kW
D. 3.14 MW
E. 1.25 MW


Answer: A

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