A heat pump is intended to maintain a room at while the outdoor temperature is

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A heat pump is intended to maintain a room at TH=300 KT_H = 300\,\text{K} while the outdoor temperature is TC=280 KT_C = 280\,\text{K}. In one cycle it delivers 6000 J6000\,\text{J} of heat to the room using 1000 J1000\,\text{J} of electrical work. (a) Calculate its actual COP. (b) Calculate the maximum possible (Carnot) COP between these temperatures. (c) Does the heat pump meet the requirement of being at least 60%60\% of the Carnot COP? Support your answer numerically.

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