Coefficient of Performance of Refrigerator Formula

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The Coefficient of Performance of Refrigerator is defined as heat at a lower temperature per unit of work. Check FAQs
COPRefrigerator=QlowRW
COPRefrigerator - Coefficient of Performance of Refrigerator?Qlow - Heat from Low Temperature Reservoir?RW - Refrigerator Work?

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0.2Edit=200Edit1000Edit
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Coefficient of Performance of Refrigerator Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
COPRefrigerator=QlowRW
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
COPRefrigerator=200J1000J
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
COPRefrigerator=2001000
LAST Step Evaluate
COPRefrigerator=0.2

Coefficient of Performance of Refrigerator Formula Elements

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Coefficient of Performance of Refrigerator
The Coefficient of Performance of Refrigerator is defined as heat at a lower temperature per unit of work.
Symbol: COPRefrigerator
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Heat from Low Temperature Reservoir
Heat from Low Temperature Reservoir is the heat of the material at a lower temperature.
Symbol: Qlow
Measurement: EnergyUnit: J
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Refrigerator Work
Refrigerator work is the work done by the refrigerator in an interval of temperature change.
Symbol: RW
Measurement: EnergyUnit: J
Note: Value can be positive or negative.

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How to Evaluate Coefficient of Performance of Refrigerator?

Coefficient of Performance of Refrigerator evaluator uses Coefficient of Performance of Refrigerator = Heat from Low Temperature Reservoir/Refrigerator Work to evaluate the Coefficient of Performance of Refrigerator, Coefficient of Performance of Refrigerator is defined as heat supplied at lower temperature per unit of work done by refrigerator. Coefficient of Performance of Refrigerator is denoted by COPRefrigerator symbol.

How to evaluate Coefficient of Performance of Refrigerator using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Coefficient of Performance of Refrigerator, enter Heat from Low Temperature Reservoir (Qlow) & Refrigerator Work (RW) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Coefficient of Performance of Refrigerator

What is the formula to find Coefficient of Performance of Refrigerator?
The formula of Coefficient of Performance of Refrigerator is expressed as Coefficient of Performance of Refrigerator = Heat from Low Temperature Reservoir/Refrigerator Work. Here is an example- 0.2 = 200/1000.
How to calculate Coefficient of Performance of Refrigerator?
With Heat from Low Temperature Reservoir (Qlow) & Refrigerator Work (RW) we can find Coefficient of Performance of Refrigerator using the formula - Coefficient of Performance of Refrigerator = Heat from Low Temperature Reservoir/Refrigerator Work.
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