Question: Question Two ( 5 p , 2 0 min ) : A passive solar house that is losing heat to the outdoors at an average

Question Two (5p,20min ):
A passive solar house that is losing heat to the outdoors at an average rate of 50,000kJh is maintained at 25C at all times during the winter night for 5h. The house is to be heated by a number of glass containers each containing 20 Litters of water at atmospheric pressure, which is heated to 80C during the day by absorbing solar energy. The specific heat of water at room temperature is 4.18kJkgK.
(a) How many bottles are required to keep the house at 25C at night for 10 h .
(3p)
(b) How much is the monthly electrical energy saved due to heating the house by glass containers that contains the hot water.
(1p)
(c) How much is the price of the electrical energy saved monthly due to heating the house by the glass containers. The price of electrical energy is 2.25 L.E.?kWh.
(1p)
Question Two ( 5 p , 2 0 min ) : A passive solar

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