Refrigerant-134a enters the condenser of a residential heat pump at 800 kPa and 35°C at a rate of 0.018 kg/s and leaves at 800 kPa as a saturated liquid. If the compressor consumes 1.2 kW of power, determine
(a) The COP of the heat pump and
(b) The rate of heat absorption from the outside air.

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On 800 kPa 800 kPa 35°C Condenser Expansion valve Compressor Evaporator