A 2.4-m high 200-m2 house is maintained at 22C by an air-conditioning system whose COP is 3.2.

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A 2.4-m high 200-m2 house is maintained at 22°C by an air-conditioning system whose COP is 3.2. It is estimated that the kitchen, bath, and other ventilating fans of the house discharge a houseful of conditioned air once every hour. If the average outdoor temperature is 32°C, the density of air is 1.20 kg/m3, and the unit cost of electricity is $0.10/kWh, the amount of money "vented out" by the fans in 10 hours is
(a) $0.50
(b) $1.60
(c) $5.00
(d) $11.00
(e) $16.00
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Thermodynamics An Engineering Approach

ISBN: 978-0073398174

8th edition

Authors: Yunus A. Cengel, Michael A. Boles

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