Test Your Knowledge: Heat Pumps

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* 1. True or false: A heat pump can be described as an air conditioner being operated in reverse

True

False

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* 2. True or false: Heat pumps generate heat using combustion of a fuel

True

False

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* 3. What does a heat pump require to transfer heat?

Electricity

Refrigerant compressor

Steam input

Electricity and refrigerant compressor

All of the above

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* 4. True or false: Moving heat energy using a heat pump is less energy-intensive than converting chemical energy into thermal energy

True

False

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* 5. How is the coefficient of performance (COP) for heat transfer calculated?

Input energy divided by heat transferred

Input energy times heat transferred

Heat transferred divided by input energy

Heat transfer times input energy

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* 6. On average, how much more efficient are heat pumps than natural gas boilers?

1.5x

3x

10x

25x

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* 7. True or false: Some heat pumps can also be configured for cooling when needed

True

False

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* 8. What can effect the coefficient of performance (COP) of a heat pump?

Outdoor temperature

Indoor temperature

Both indoor and outdoor temperatures

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