Practice - Working Principle
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Practice Questions
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What is a vapor compression refrigeration cycle?
💡 Hint: Think about the overall goal of a refrigeration system.
Name the four processes in the ideal VCR cycle.
💡 Hint: They start with 'I' and 'I', then 'E' and 'E'.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the process of turning vapor into liquid in the VCR cycle?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens after the compression phase.
True or False: The ideal VCR cycle considers all real-world inefficiencies.
💡 Hint: Consider the term 'ideal' and its implications.
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Challenge Problems
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If a VCR system absorbs 300 kJ of heat from its environment and performs 100 kJ of work, what is its Coefficient of Performance?
💡 Hint: Remember the formula for COP.
Design a simple model of a real-world refrigeration unit that accounts for inefficiencies found in standard VCR systems. Discuss the components that would need alteration to improve COP.
💡 Hint: Reflect upon each phase of the ideal cycle and consider potential real-world adaptations.
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