Refrigeration units can be rated in tons. A 1-ton air conditioning system can remove sufficient energy to

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Refrigeration units can be rated in "tons." A 1-ton air conditioning system can remove sufficient energy to freeze 1 ton (2000 pounds = 909 kg) of 0°C water into 0°C ice in one 24-h day. If, on a 35°C day, the interior of a house is maintained at 22°C by the continuous operation of a 5-ton air conditioning system, how much does this cooling cost the homeowner per hour? Assume the work done by the refrigeration unit is powered by electricity that costs $0.10 per kWh and that the unit's coefficient of performance is 18% that of an ideal refrigerator. 1kWh = 3.60 × 106 J.
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